Participation in Government is a required course and is designed to help you understand the way our government is organized, and to also help show that you are a part of government and should be encouraged to participate in it.
The government of the United States is a government by the people. The Participation in Government course explains how government is related to your own lives and experiences.
Emphasis will be placed on the three levels of government in the United States: local, state, and national. Areas of study are as follows
• What is Civics?
• Roots of American Democracy
• The Constitution
• The Bill of Rights
• Citizenship and Government in a Democracy
• Political Parties and Politics
• Voting and Elections
• Influencing Government
• The Presidency
• Legislative Branch
• The Executive Branch
• The Judicial Branch
• State and Local Governments (emphasis on South Dakota)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS - Participation in Government is required, you must pass this to graduate. You will be responsible for completing the following items, using proper English/grammar, and have it done in a timely, readable fashion.