Power Basics American Government

Guide students toward mastery of essential social studies content.

Designed for middle and high school students, this program features essential textbook content, in an updated, easy-to-use format. With increased emphasis on the No Child Left Behind Act and the pressure to meet these standards, Power Basics offers students traditional textbook content in an accessible format.

The program includes:

• Student Texts
• Workbooks
• Test Packs
• Teacher Guides or Answer Keys for all components

Power Basics enables student mastery of core content that meets the standards and supports differentiation and all levels of learning. The on-level content with a lower reading level make learning accessible to all students. The compact (6½" x 8½"), lightweight, softcover Textbooks provide a unique and student-friendly design. The program features extensive practice and review and frequent opportunities for assessment.

The test pack includes reproducible tests for each chapter of the student textbook.

With expanded extension activities, more skills practice, and thorough reviews of concepts, this program invites all students to make the important connection between social studies and their own lives. Power Basics on-level content and below-level readability pack a powerful punch!

Features:

• Show students how the U.S. government works for them!
• Explains the organization of the U.S. government, from the local to national level
• Examines historical events that lead to the development of U.S. Democracy
• Covers all aspects of elections from candidate selection to the voting process
• Includes landmark court decisions that shaped the modern structure of the U.S. government

Table of Contents: Forms of Government, Forms of Democracy,The U.S. Constitution, Political Parties, Power and Our National Government, What Is the Democratic Process?, Being a Responsible Voter, What Is the Federal Government?, Separation of Powers, The U.S. Congress, The Executive Branch, The Judicial Branch, Checks and Balances, Presidential Elections, The Electoral College, Choosing the Best Candidate, Our Fifty States, About State Government, The Powers of the States, State Income and Expenses, and What Is Local Government?

Classroom Set Includes 10 student textbooks, 1 teacher s guide, 10 student workbooks with answer key and 1 test pack.

This program is ideal for:

• Special Education / Special Needs
• Struggling Learners
• Students-at-Risk
• Learning Disabled
• Remedial Education
• Differentiated Education