AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENSHIP

This course examines governmental institutions, organizations, and activities on the local, state, and national levels, with an emphasis on fostering an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the importance of activism. The relationship between political institutions and their impact on the lives of students is addressed, as well as an examination of the American legal system. The honors section follows an in-depth study through inquiry opportunities utilizing primary and secondary sources. Students are empowered to perform at higher levels as they analyze complex historical documents and case studies. This course fulfills the graduation requirement in Government and Citizenship.