Volume 4: Government Systems and Power Structures 

Welcome to Government Systems and Power Structures! 

Power shapes history. Volume 3 examines how governments form, how authority is justified, how rights are defined, and how systems of power are challenged. Students compare political structures across time and evaluate leadership decisions in historical context.

Mini Labs in This Volume:

• Forms of Government V4 L1
  Democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, republic, theocracy.
  
  

• The Evolution of Democracy V4 L2
  From ancient Athens to modern systems.
  
  

• Checks, Balances, and Authority V4 L3
  Why limits on power matter.
  
  

• Rights and Responsibilities V4 L4
  Citizenship, participation, and civic duty.
  
  

• Leadership and Crisis Decision-Making V4 L5
  Evaluating presidential and global leadership moments.