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SOCIAL STUDIES - Grade 12 DEMO



American Democracy


1. A More Perfect Union American Democracy - A More Perfect Union lesson link
A New Kind of Government • The Balance of Power

2.

The Rights of the People


The Bill of Rights • Being an American

3.

Checks and Balances


The Three Branches of Government • Balance of Power

4.

Interpreting the Constitution


Amending the Constitution • Interpreting the Law • A Case for Civil Rights

5.

Running for Office


The Political Process • Politics and the Media

6.

Division of Powers


The Federal System • States' Rights • Changing Levels of Power

7.

Exploring Other Political Systems


Early European Political Systems • Recent Political Systems • The Abuse of Power

Economics


1.

Economics: The Basics


Scarcity and Choice • Looking at the Resources • Economic Systems

2.

Supply, Demand, and Price


The Law of Supply and Demand • How Supply and Demand Affect Price • Competition and Control

3.

Free Enterprise


The Basics of Capitalism • Business Finance • The Factors of Production and Distribution

4.

Government and the Economy


The Role of Government • Taxation • Managing the Nation's Economy

5.

The Role of Labor


The Labor Force • Trends in Labor • How Supply and Demand Affect Wages

6.

Looking at the Big Picture


What Do Economists Do? • A Look Inside Macroeconomics • Interest Rates

7.

International Trade


Economic Specialization • The Evolution of U.S. Trade Policy • Issues in Today's Global Market