Describe the role that politics plays in determining how power and resources, including control of information, are distributed in a society.
Compare how power is distributed between citizens and government in different economic and political systems.
Describe the enduring tension in the United States between self-interested human nature and publicspirited government and the way that has been shaped in a mediated world.
Analyze the role of immigration and citizenship in American politics.
Describe values that most Americans share, and the political debates that drive partisan divisions in American politics.
Understand the essential reasons for approaching politics from a perspective of critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation.
Describe the role and responsibilities of citizens in American politics.
