Unit 1. Foundations of American Democracy Topic 1.1: Ideals of Democracy Ideals of Democracy (Core) Topic 1.2: Types of Democracy Mr. Democracy Competition (Core) Topic 1.3: Government Power and Individual Rights Debate about the Constitution (Core) Topic 1.4: Challenges of the Articles of Confederation Why the Constitution was Needed (Core) Topic 1.5: Ratification of the U.S. Constitution Constitutional Compromises (Core) Topic 1.6: Principles of American Government Checks and Balances in the Constitution (Core) Topic 1.7: Relationship between the States and National Government Federalism in the Constitution (Core) Topic 1.8: Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Role (Core) Topic 1.9: Federalism in Action How the Constitution Creates Opportunities for Lobbying (Core)
