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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Ch.4 - Historical Documents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.
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