COURSE DESCRIPTION


The Government course is a thought-provoking exploration of American Government and Politics. We will cover such topics as the Constitution, civil rights, interest groups, politics, voting, Congress, the Presidency, the Judiciary, laws, public policies, state & local government, and current events.

CHAPTERS


Ch.1 – Introduction
Ch.2 – Political Landscape
Ch.3 – Political Philosophy
Ch.4 – Historical Documents
Ch.5 – The Constitution
Ch.6 – Federalism
Ch.7 – State and Local Government
Ch.8 – Civil Liberties
Ch.9 – Civil Rights
Ch.10 – Congress
Ch.11 – National vs. State Government
Ch.12 – The Presidency
Ch.13 – The Bureaucracy
Ch.14 – The Judiciary
Ch.15 – Public Opinion?
Ch.16 – Political Parties
Ch.17 – Voting & Elections
Ch.18 – Election Process
Ch.19 – The Campaign Process
Ch.20 – News Media
Ch.21 – Citizenship
Ch.22 – Continuity & Change
Ch.23 – Final Exam
Ch.24 – Course Survey

COURSE OBJECTIVES


(1) To have the students learn about American Government; (2) To have the students acquire all the skills listed in the “Philosophy” section above; (3) To have students demonstrate their knowledge and skills throughout their High School experience when Political issues and stance can be understood and discussed intelligently.