US Government A
Course Overview:
American Government is a study of the American political system and how it functions. This course examines the fundamental political institutions of our nation and the governmental operations of the United States, both at home and abroad. Special emphasis is given to the role of citizens at the local, state, and national levels. First semester explores the ideas of philosophers from Thomas Aquinas through Enlightenment thinkers like Locke and Rousseau. The focus is on how the political idea incorporated into our system function and the evolution of American political institutions over our nations’ history. Second semester focuses on the state constitution of Idaho and the makeup of Idaho political institutions and state code.
Using this website:
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Course Sub-pages:
Unit 1: International Governments
Unit 2: History of Governments
Unit 3: United States Government
Unit 4: The American Party System
Course Calendar:
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