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1. Chapter- American Politics and Founding Principles

• Define and compare the political philosophies of liberalism and republicanism.

• Outline the core American values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• Analyze the role political philosophy and competing ideologies played in developing foundational documents such as the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

• Define politics, and analyze what constitutes American politics.

• Explain why the term "American values" means different things to different people.

• Analyze the relationship between competing interpretations of core values and competing political ideologies, and describe how they shape American politics.

2. Chapter- Political Parties and Interest Groups

• Describe the functions and purposes of political parties in the United States.

• Analyze the historical evolution of the American party system and the forces that have served as catalysts for their transformations.

• Distinguish between two-party and multiple-party systems and analyze the political implications of each.

• Describe the role of interest groups in American politics.

• Evaluate the challenge of interest groups within the context of constitutional representation.

3. Congress and Policymaking

• Distinguish between enumerated and implied congressional powers.

• Analyze congressional powers on the basis of the Necessary and Proper Clause.

• Analyze the ways that Congress performs its representative function.

• Analyze the organization of Congress and how that organization affects the legislative process.

• Describe how bills become laws and explain the political nature of the legislative process.

• Describe how Congress holds the executive branch accountable.

• Explain the different aspects of congressional elections.

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