Law and Government

LAW AND GOVERNMENT Unleveled 526

2.5 credits

This semester course offers students an opportunity to study the institution and process of the American government, with a focus on the American legal system. All students who take Law and Government participate in Milton High's Mock Trial program, which includes trial competition with other schools in the state. Students will be required to participate in the state-wide competition, which will include after-school commitments in January and February. Other topics include the concept of individual freedoms and citizen responsibility, the tenets of the US Constitution, and an in-depth study of the electoral process. Students can take this course for two consecutive years.