Online Civics Course Outline
Mr. Haskell
.1. Ch. 1, 2, 3 The Origins of the Constitution (2 Weeks)
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Bill of Rights
C. Federalist Papers
2. Ch. 10, 11, 12 The Congress (2 Weeks)
A. House of Representatives
B. the Senate
3. Ch. 13, 14, 15 The Executive Branch and Federal Bureaucracy (2 Weeks)
A. Roles and powers of the President
B. Roles and powers of the Cabinet
C. Roles and powers of Federal Agencies, etc..
Midterm Exam Ch. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (1 Week)
5. Ch. 18 The Federal Courts and the Supreme Courts (1 Week)
A. Supreme Court
B. Circuit Court of Appeal
C. District and Special Courts
6. Ch. 24, 4 State and Local Government (2 Weeks)
A. Federalism and the division of power between the National Governments and the Fifty States
B. State and local governmental responsibilities
7. Ch. 5, 6 The Political Process (2 Weeks)
A. Study of election qualifications
B. Procedures and processes of Federal, State and local political systems.
8. Ch. 20, 21 The Administrations of Justice (2 Weeks)
A. A thorough review of arrest and trial procedures
B. Due Process of Law, crimes, and punishments ie. Civil rights
9. Final Exam Ch. 18, 24, 4, 5, 6, 20, 21 ( 1 week)