Government

**__American Government Objectives__**
 1. Students will be able to explain the characteristics of various forms of government  2. Students will determine the influence of major historical documents and ideals on the formation of the United States government  3. Students will explain the principles of the American Constitutional government and how they are realized in its structures and functions  4. Students will describe the state, local, and tribal governments with emphasis on their structures, functions, and powers  5. Students will describe the means of influencing and participating in a republic  6. Students will identify the meaning of basic constitutional rights guaranteed to citizens  7. Students will describe the process of naturalization.  8. Students will explain strengths and weaknesses of various forms of governments worldwide