PO 2. Differentiate the roles and powers of the three branches of the federal government.
PO 3. Explain the electoral process (e.g., primary and general elections, electoral college).
PO 4. Explain how a candidate can be elected president (e.g., Adams-Jackson, Hayes-Tilden, Bush-Gore) without receiving a majority of popular vote.
PO 5. Describe the line of succession to the presidency as stated in the 25th Amendment.

PO 1. Examine the foundations of democratic representative government:

1. Greek direct democracy
2. Roman republic

PO 2. Discuss the character traits (e.g., respect, responsibility, fairness, involvement) that are important to the preservation and improvement of constitutional democracy in the United States.
PO 3. Describe the importance of citizens being actively involved in the democratic process (i.e., voting, student government, involvement in political decision making, analyzing issues, petitioning public officials).

PO 5. Describe the role and influence of political parties, interest groups, and mass media:

1. political perspectives (e.g., liberalism, conservatism, progressivism, libertarianism)
2. influence of interest groups, lobbyists, and PAC's on elections, the political process and policy making influence of the mass media on elections, the political process and policy making