U.S. Government and Civics

GOVT 041 | High School Course

The goal of this course is to help students become better informed, more effective participants in the American political system. Students will explore the roots of the American government and the constitutional republic. They will also learn about the separation of powers and the three branches of power, the Bill of Rights, the privileges of citizenship, elections, and the media's influence on politics. This course has replaced American (U.S) Government and Citizenship.

This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.

Knowledge: U.S. Government and Civics
Skill: Communications—Engage in Conversations and Discussions
Attribute: Responsibility

Course Details

Course Outline

Module 1: The Roots of American Government and a Constitutional Republic
Module 2: A Constitutional Republic: The Separation of Powers
Module 3: The Executive Branch
Module 4: The Legislative Branch and Article I of the Constitution
Module 5: The Judicial Branch
Module 6: The First Amendment
Module 7: Other Amendments in the Bill of Rights
Module 8: Federalism – Local and Tribal
Module 9: Economics and Budgets
Module 10: Rights and Obligations of Citizens
Module 11: Elections and Active Citizenship
Module 12: Elections and Active Citizenship Part 2
Module 13: The Media and Politics
Module 14: The United States and the World
Module 15: Global Interdependence

Syllabus

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Materials

GOVT 045: U.S. Government and Civics - Course ReadingsOptional Paper ManualOptional $35.00