Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Summarize the content of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
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Describe the three branches of government and how they check and balance one another.
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Evaluate the electoral process and how candidates are selected to represent us at the federal level (the Congress and the Presidency).
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Compare the political platforms and ideological differences of the Republican and Democratic parties .
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Describe interest group politics and explain how an interest groupworks.
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Describe public policy.
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Identify the workings of the legislative process.