High School Social Sciences

Examine complex social issues with high school resources on history, government, economics, and psychology.

5 lessons

  • North America Regions

    The learner describes the physical regions, population, cities and economy of North America, and its links with the rest of the world.

  • Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

    The learner explains how people become US citizens by birth or naturalization, the difference between the obligations of citizens (obeying laws, paying taxes, jury duty, Selective Service registration) and their…

  • Roots of American Democracy

    The learner traces the ideas behind American government, from Athenian democracy and the Roman republic, Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights to colonial self-government and the writings of Locke, Montesquieu and…

  • Principles of the Constitution

    The learner explains the Preamble, the seven articles and the principles of the Constitution (popular sovereignty, limited government, rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, republicanism),…

  • US Foreign Policy

    The learner explains the goals of US foreign policy, who makes it, the tools the US uses (diplomacy, treaties, aid, trade and sanctions, alliances and military force) and how the US works in international organizations.

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