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Understanding American Politics 3

Describe the basic functions of government.

pages 4–8

Define politics and identify three key ideas that

help explain politics. pages 8–14

Identify major sources of conflict in American

politics. pages 15–20

Explain how the American values of

democracy, liberty, and equality work to

resolve political conflict. pages 20–24

Understand how to interpret, evaluate, and use

political information. pages 24–25

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