U.S. Government

Homework due Tuesday, January 27

Magruder’s American Government, pp 2-11

Read:    “The Legal Case Against Palestinian Statehood”

            “Palestinians Adopt Name to Show Off New ‘State’ Status”

Memorize the Preamble to the Constitution (due Tuesday, Feb. 3)

Terms and concepts

      Government

      Public policies

      3 basic powers of government

      4 defining characteristics of a state

      distinguish between “state” and “nation” (define each)

      5 purposes of the American government

      social contract theory