Pre-Class materials for October 17, 2013 American government

Okay, as promised, this week we'll be looking at this not complicated at all structure.

And this mess (the least popular aspect of the US system)

Some video links:

Here's some basic history and an explantion (warning: he speaks very rapidly)

Here's some propoganda for kids

And more with an iconic cartoon which explains how federal laws are passed.

Some more links:

Here's a nice link from the US government itself.

Here's an annotated version of the US Constitution.

Here's a quick history of the two party system.

Here you click on a state to go to the state government's home page.

That's enough to get started, see you Thursday.