M. Understands the major differences and similarities in family structure and gender roles across societies N. Understands the roles of both conflict and cooperation in shaping and transforming societies O. Understands the major demographic trends in world history and their effects III. Government/Civics/Political Science (15%) A. Understands political theory: political concepts, major political theorists, political orientations (e.g., liberal, conservative) B. Understands United States government and politics: constitutional underpinnings; federalism; powers, structure, and processes of national political institutions; civil liberties and civil rights, political beliefs and behaviors; electoral process, political parties, interest groups, and mass media C. Understands comparative politics and international relations: forms of government (e.g., parliamentary, federal); major regime types (e.g., democracy, autocracy); major types of electoral systems; foreign policy; the theories of international relations (e.g., realism, liberalism); international relations in practice (e.g., conflict, cooperation, diplomacy); power and problems of
M. Understands the major differences and similarities in family structure and gender roles across societies N. Understands the roles of both conflict and cooperation in shaping and transforming societies O. Understands the major demographic trends in world history and their effects III. Government/Civics/Political Science (15%) A. Understands political theory: political concepts, major political theorists, political orientations (e.g., liberal, conservative) B. Understands United States government and politics: constitutional underpinnings; federalism; powers, structure, and processes of national political institutions; civil liberties and civil rights, political beliefs and behaviors; electoral process, political parties, interest groups, and mass media C. Understands comparative politics and international relations: forms of government (e.g., parliamentary, federal); major regime types (e.g., democracy, autocracy); major types of electoral systems; foreign policy; the theories of international relations (e.g., realism, liberalism); international relations in practice (e.g., conflict, cooperation, diplomacy); power and problems of
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