In the first semester, seniors learn about how the U.S. structures its government, the power of the Constitution, and the different stakeholders of our modern-day democracy. Students are evaluated after each unit in a test called hexagonal thinking (shown in the image). Students must evaluate and explain the impact of the different parts of government on the American people. Students also analyze and get a deeper understanding of politics in a democratic society and how politicians behave.

In the second semester, seniors learn about how the United States economy functions. In this unit, students learn how the federal government affects economies around the world. Students come to understand the U.S. as a global leader and how other societies may view individual American citizens. Like government, the unit culminates in a hexagonal thinking test. The unique project in this unit was highlighted by a Congressional Hearing where students led an investigation into whether or not college should be provided free upon enrollment.