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High School United States Government for Credit Recovery

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United States Government

Description

Responsible citizens are informed and active. This course prepares students to participate in American democracy, providing them with an understanding of the structure and functions of the United States government. Starting at the beginning, students explore the founding principles that inspired the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Next, students learn about each branch of the government, how the government operates, and how local, state, and federal governments share power. By studying the election process, students will discover their role in government. They will understand how informed citizens can influence public policy, through the media, interest groups, and otherwise participating in the democratic process. Finally, students examine the U.S. Court system by participating in the judicial decision-making process. By the end of the course, students will recognize that civil and political participation is crucial in maintaining a government that represents the people of the United States.

Module One: Citizenship

-Impact of Government on Daily Life

-Constitutional Principles of Government

-Naturalization

-Political and Civic Participation

-Effective Citizenship

-Service Learning


Module Two: Foundations

-Founding documents

-Federalists, Anti-federalists and the Federalist Papers

-Bill of Rights and the Amendment Process

-Analyzing Founding Documents

-Checks and Balances

-Separation of Powers

-Federalism

-Delegated, Concurrent and Reserved Powers

-State and Local Governments


Module Three: Policy and Elections

-Structure, Function and Processes of the Legislative Branch

-Public Policy

-Structure, Function and Processes of the Executive Branch

-Federal Bureaucracy and Independent Regulatory Agencies

-Role of Political Parties and Interest Groups

-Media Influence and Bias in Political Communication

-Influencing Government

-Elections and Voting Trends


Module Four: Courts and Civil Liberties

-Structure, Function and Processes of the Judicial Branch

-State and Federal Court Systems

-Landmark Supreme Court Cases

-Expansion of Civil Rights

-Comparing Governments

-Democratization

-Domestic and Foreign Policy

-Human Rights Policies

-International Organizations

-Analyzing Data

This is a one segment course.