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Read through the list and write 3 questions you would like to know the answers to before the end of this course.

American Government – The Big Picture

__The Essential Features of a State __ Population / Territory / Sovereignty Government / Public Services / Politics / Constitution / Autocracy / Oligarchy / Democracy

__The Roots of American Government __ Representative Government / Separation of Powers / Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation / Compromises in the Constitution Federalists / Anti-Federalists

__The Constitution __ The Preamble / Articles / Amendment / Popular Sovereignty Federalism / Checks & Balances / Judicial Review / Limited Government

__Citizenship and Voting __ Types of Citizenship / Rights of Citizens / How to become a Citizen Voting Procedures / Political Parties / Campaigning Lobbyists / Interest Groups / Electoral College

__<span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Three Branches of Government __ <span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Congress Committees / How Laws are Made / Pork Barrel Legislation <span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The President / Presidential Power / Roles of the President <span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Supreme Court / Key Court Cases