Political Science

Welcome to Political Science. This is a semester long survey course required of all Juniors. The course concentrates on the functioning of the various governmental units within the United States. Included in this course of study are the following areas: political principles, governmental processes, political parties, constitutional principles, the Bill of Rights, Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Presidency. Interest groups, propaganda devices, civil liberties, voting practices, and a comparison of the United States Government and other nations are also examined. Students explore the central ideas that are essential to becoming an educated United States citizen.