GeoInquiries

• 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.

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• 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.

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