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D STATES OF AMERICA

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CONTENTS

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13. Examples which guided the "Fathers" of our Constitution___.

14. Ratification of the National Constitution____.

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1. The Statue of Liberty

2. Map: The United States of America__

3. Our different kinds of groups-.

4. Our Government groups.......

5. Work project: Improvements in my community

6. Basic factors in group living-----.

7. Obligations to our groups__-.

8. Why we must have taxes in a democracy--.

9. Work project: Obligations as group members--

10. Some of our first settlers_____

11. The signers of the Declaration of Independence_

12. The old Liberty Bell..

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15. The objectives of our National Government: Preamble of the Constitution.

16. The Federal system....

17. Our "Ladder of laws"

18. Four ways of amending our National Constitution___.

19. The Constitution and its growth by amendments: The Constitution___ 20. The Constitution and its growth by amendments: Amendments 1 to 10. 21. The Constitution and its growth by amendments: Amendments 11 to 21

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22. Development of our National Constitution by informal methods. 23. Map: The United States of America___

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27. The people delegate authority-.

24. Some important rights of our citizens....

25. The right to vote_..

26. Final authority in the Government of the United States-

28. Delegated powers in the Federal system__.

29. The Government units which represent the people-

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30. The voters elect many representatives--

31. The organization of each major political party--

32. Ways in which our political parties serve the people---.

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33. Our citizens must use good judgment in forming their opinions__ 34. The mayor-council form of city government organization__.

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35. The commission form of city government organization_. 36. The city-manager form of city government organization__ 37. Work project: Problems of my city-

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40. How the organization of government in cities, States, and the Nation is much alike---.

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41. Work project: A study of our National and State Constitutions_.
42. Work project: The lawmaking branch of the State government---
43. Work project: The executive branch of the State government..
44. Work project: Objectives of government agencies and units--
45. The legislative branch of our National Government---.
46. The voters send representatives to Washington_---
47. Our National Capitol---

48. Make-up of our National Congress___

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49. The President of the United States----.

50. The executive branch of our National Government_

51. The President and his 10 executive departments_.
52. The judicial branch of our National Government--
53. We must pay for the services of our Government__.
54. Work project: Taxes and things we get for our taxes.
55. Flag of the United States___.

56. The American's creed______

57. Work project: Services of Government units_--

58. The strong foundations of the United States Government_

59. The principle of checks and balances__

60. Some basic principles of our Government____.

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