American Government Magruder
| First Quarter | Ch 1 Principles of government | USG.1.1-.10 |
| Ch 2 Origins of American government | USG.2.1-.10 | |
| Ch 3 The Constitution | USG.3.2-.5 | |
| current election | USG.3.7, USG.5.1-.4, .6, .10 | |
| Grading parameters | Common: 1st quarter exam, Summer reading, election project |
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| 5-8 assessments: chapter tests/quizzes, 14-18 homework assignments, projects, notebook |
| Second Quarter | Ch 4 Federalism | USG.3.1 |
| Ch 7 The electoral process | USG.3.7, USG.5.1-.4 | |
| Ch 10-12 Legislative branch |
USG.3.9 | |
| Grading parameters | Common: 5-paragraph essay, mid-year exam & essay |
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| 5-8 assessments: chapter tests/quizzes, 14-18 homework assignments, projects, notebook |
| Third quarter | Ch 13-15 Executive branch | USG.3.3, .6 |
| Ch 18 Judicial branch | USG.3.4, .11, 13, .14; USG.5.7 | |
| Ch 16 Financing government | USG.3.8 | |
| Grading parameters | Common: Collins, 3rd quarter exam |
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| 5-8 assessments: chapter tests/quizzes, 14-18 homework assignments, projects, notebook |
| Fourth quarter | Ch 19-21 Civil rights | USG.1.6, .9; USG.2.6; USG.5.5, .6 |
| Ch 5 Political parties | USG.3.7, .12; USG.5.2-.5 | |
| Ch 8 Mass media & public opinion | USG.5.3, .4, .9, .10 | |
| Grading parameters | Common: 5-paragraph essay, final exam & essay |
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| 3-5 assessments: chapter tests/quizzes, 8-12 homework assignments, projects, notebook |
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