Foundations of American Government
Additional Activities

• Write a paragraph containing all five of the fundamental principles of American government.
  
  
• Follow newspaper articles and news magazines for a week. Identify issues that involve one or more fundamental principles of American government.
  
  
• Research the how the system of checks and balances may apply to Virginia government. Identify any differences between the Virginia system and the national system.
  
  
• Interview a professional librarian or a journalist to learn how certain fundamental principles of American government may play important roles in their work.