1. Know the constitutional underpinnings of United States government (5-15% of questions)
2. Know the different persons and events that led to the formulation and adoption of the constitution.
3. Understand how the three branches of government establish checks and balances. What does each branch do?
4. Be familiar with the federalist and anti-federalist movements in early American history.
5. Understand the different theories of democratic government, such as pluralism and elitism.
6. Familiarize yourself with political beliefs and behaviors (10-20% of questions)
7. Study the different beliefs that citizens hold about their government and its leaders.
8. Describe how citizens learn about politics.
9. Understand the role of public opinion.
10. Know how citizens can participate in political life.
11. Understand why citizens hold differing political beliefs and behaviors.
12. Understand the different political parties along with the role of mass media. (10-20% of questions)
13. Study and understand the various institutions of national government such as the congress, the presidency, the bureaucracy, and the federal courts. (35-45% of questions)
14. Understand the forming of public policy, the role of institutions in the enactment of policy, and know the role of the bureaucracy and the courts in policy implementation and interpretation. (5-15% of questions)
15. Know the different U.S. civil rights and civil liberties provided for us in the Constitution. (5-15% of questions)
2. Know the different persons and events that led to the formulation and adoption of the constitution.
3. Understand how the three branches of government establish checks and balances. What does each branch do?
4. Be familiar with the federalist and anti-federalist movements in early American history.
5. Understand the different theories of democratic government, such as pluralism and elitism.
6. Familiarize yourself with political beliefs and behaviors (10-20% of questions)
7. Study the different beliefs that citizens hold about their government and its leaders.
8. Describe how citizens learn about politics.
9. Understand the role of public opinion.
10. Know how citizens can participate in political life.
11. Understand why citizens hold differing political beliefs and behaviors.
12. Understand the different political parties along with the role of mass media. (10-20% of questions)
13. Study and understand the various institutions of national government such as the congress, the presidency, the bureaucracy, and the federal courts. (35-45% of questions)
14. Understand the forming of public policy, the role of institutions in the enactment of policy, and know the role of the bureaucracy and the courts in policy implementation and interpretation. (5-15% of questions)
15. Know the different U.S. civil rights and civil liberties provided for us in the Constitution. (5-15% of questions)
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