United States Government V001

Analyze the structure, powers, and role of the legislative branch of the United States government.

Analyze the structure, powers, and role of the executive branch of the United States government.

Examine the election of the president through the nomination process, national conventions, and Electoral College.

Analyze the structure, powers, and role of the judicial branch of the United States government, including landmark United States Supreme Court decisions.

Analyze the rights, protections, limits, and freedoms included within the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Compare and contrast structures and powers of New Mexico’s government as expressed in the New Mexico Constitution.

Analyze and explain the philosophical foundations of the American political system in terms of the inalienable rights of people and the purpose of government.

Analyze the fundamental principles in the Declaration of Independence.

Analyze the historical sources and ideals of the structure of the United States government. 

Compare and contrast the unitary, confederal, and federal systems.

Analyze and evaluate the concept of limited government and the rule of law.

Compare and contrast the characteristics of representative governments.

Compare and contrast the philosophical foundations of forms of government to understand the purpose of the corresponding political systems (e.g., socialism, capitalism, secular, theocratic, totalitarian).

Describe and analyze the influence of the non-elected (e.g., staff, lobbyists, interest groups).

Analyze the rights and obligations of citizens in the United States