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Institutions of National Government

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Unit Overview

Students must become familiar with the organization and powers, both formal and informal, of the major political institutions in the United States: the Congress, the presidency, the bureaucracy, and the federal courts . Students should understand that these are separate institutions sharing powers and the implications of that arrangement . The functions these institutions perform and do not perform, as well as the powers that they do and do not possess, are important . It is necessary for students to understand that power balances and relationships between these institutions may evolve gradually or change dramatically as a result of crises . Students are also expected to understand ties between the various branches of national government and political parties, interest groups, the media, and state and local governments . For example, a study of the conflicting interests and powers of the president and Congress may help explain repeated struggles to adopt a national budget . 
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The Congress

A look at the ways Congress makes laws, how it interacts with other branches of government, and its relative power.
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The Presidency

A look at the evolving power of the president in the modern era and the checks other branches have on it.
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The Bureaucracy

An introduction to the "fourth branch" of government, including the functions and power of government agencies.
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The Courts

An investigation into the federal court system and the role of the Supreme Court in the policymaking process.
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Paul Sargent Makes History

  • Home
  • My YouTube Channel
  • AP European History
    • Historical Reasoning Skills
    • Thematic Learning Objectives >
      • Interaction of Europe and the World
      • Poverty and Prosperity
      • Objective Knowledge and Subjective Visions
      • States and Other Institutions of Power
      • Individual and Society
      • National and European Identity
    • Concept Outline
    • Period 1: 1450-1648
    • Period 2: 1648-1815
    • Period 3: 1815-1914
    • Period 4: 1914-Present
    • Exam Review Resources
  • AP Government
    • Concept Outline
    • Constitutional Underpinnings
    • Political Beliefs and Behaviors
    • Linkage Institutions
    • Institutions of Government
    • Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
    • Exam Review
  • Government and Economics
    • Foundations of Government
    • The Constitution
    • Executive Branch
    • The Judicial Branch
    • Voting and Elections
  • My Blog