In this introductory unit, we'll cover a couple of things. First, we'll talk about WHY State Government is important (why should we study it?).  We'll also talk about how states are similar to each other, but also how they differ.

Textbook Reading

Chapter 1 (Parts 1.A and 1.B only, including 1.B.I-1.B-V)

Instructor Notes

Comparing the States - Lecture Notes

Outside Links

Minnesota Legislature - Who Represents Me?

North Dakota Legislature - Find My Legislators

US House of Representatives - Representative Lookup

US Senate (use the "Find Your Senators" dropdown menu at the top)

Unit Assignment

Political Awareness Quiz