Units of Study

Below each unit title you will find the Enduring Understandings for each unit.  An enduring understanding is a key point that you will learn in the unit.

Unit 1 Nature and Purpose of Government

• People need rules to meet their basic needs.

Unit 2 Values and Principles of Democracy 

• People make rules based on their cultural and historical heritage.

Unit 3 The Constitution 

• Written rules provide people a framework to pursue structure and order in society.

Unit 4 The Legislative Branch 

• People entrust legislatures to make and over-see laws that represent their interests.

Unit 5 The Executive Branch 

• Leaders are chosen to “preserve, protect, and defend…” the interests of the people.

Unit 6 The Judicial Branch 

• To address the competing interests of people, government must balance the making of law with the enforcement of law.

Unit 7 Public Policy and Social Issues 

• Principles and values influence governments to make policy affecting citizens and nations.

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