Unit 2 – American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

Chapter 9 – Public Opinion and the Media

• The Formation of Public Opinion
• Measuring Public Opinion
• The Impact of the Mass Media on Public Opinion
• The Influence of the Media in Political Campaigns

Chapter 16 – The Criminal Justice System

• The Crime
• The Investigation
• The Arrest
• Pretrial Activity
• The Trial
• Sentencing and Appeals
• The Corrections System

Chapter 17 – Creating American Foreign Policy

• The Basic Goals of U.S. Foreign Policy
• The “Soft Power” Tools of Foreign Policy
• The “Hard Power” Tools of Foreign Policy
• The Makers and Shapers of Foreinn Policy
• How Worldviews Shape Foreign Policy

Chapter 18 – Confronting Global Issues

• The United Nations
• Intergovernmental Organizations
• Nongovernmental Organizations
• Protecting Human Rights
• Tackling Environmental Issues: A Focus on Climate Change