GeoInquiries

Government

This collection includes a range of topics such as elections, Federalism, rights, and comparative government.

Level 1

1—Defining Freedom

Identify and explain how freedom is defined around the world.

2—Where's the Money?

Examine variations in campaign financing for congressional elections through time and space.

3—Federal Reserve Banks

Identify and explain how the Federal Reserve System affects the nation's economy.

4—Power to the People

Examine how citizens can hold their state and local governments accountable.

5—This Land Is Your Land

Examine the lands that have special designations or that the US government has set aside for its citizens.

6—Governments around the World

Identify and explain how various types of government systems are distributed around the world.

7—What Is a Gerrymander?

States can draw their own congressional districts, often allowing for creative shapes and sizes—and questionable constitutionality.

8—Who Has Your Vote?

In the United States, where someone lives will help determine what is important to them and which political parties they support.

9—The Voters

Examine factors affecting voting and registration in presidential and midterm elections.

10—Crime and Punishment

Explore changes in the death penalty in the United States through time and space.

11—Be the Change

Explore the different ways the US Constitution safeguards citizens' rights to be heard and have their rights protected.

12—Federal District Courts

Understand the distribution and function of federal district courts.

13—We the People

Discover the thoughts and inspirations that led the founding fathers to develop their ideas of the best form of government for our new nation.

14—Your Huddled Masses

Identify and analyze the various ways that the United States receives immigrants.

15—Foreign Aid

Examine the costs and benefits of foreign aid.

Level 2

1—The Cost of Punishment

Examine the relationship between inmate numbers and the costs of imprisonment.

2—Federal Banks: Cash Reserves

Explain how cash economies (like agriculture) may affect the nation's federal district banking system and cash reserves.

3—Who Has Your Vote: Voting Models

Use voting records to determine the probability that someone from a specific area will vote a certain way.

4—Out of Many, One

Examine the lands that have special designations or that the US government has set aside for use by its citizens.

5—Where Does Foreign Aid Go?

Use an analysis tool to visualize the amounts and types of foreign aid distributed throughout the world.