Units and MaterialsAvailable here is a closer look at the materials and readings we will be completing in class throughout the school year.
The syllabus is below and outlines, specifically, what students' and the teacher's expectations are, however, I want to stress it again here: It is the duty of the teacher and students within this class to research and understand all view points, even if they are not agreed upon. It is also the students' responsibility to discuss those view points with each other in class to gain a better perspective on what others have experienced within their lives. Online Textbook - Students received a textbook, and online code in order to access their textbook at any time. This is a condensed version for review purposes only. |
Unit One: Founders' Intentions1. How do founding documents describe how our government should work?
2. To what extent should we be faithful to the founders' intentions? Unit four: Congress1. How does the government work together to make laws?
2. To what extent is congress designed to make laws that reflect the will of the people? |
Unit two: Elections1. How are elections run?
2. To what extent do elections reflect the will of the people? unit five: Government in Action1. How does the government work together to implement public policy?
2. To what extent is the way the government implements public policy beneficial or detrimental to the people? |
unit three: Supreme COurt of the United States (SCOTUS)1. How does the Supreme Court work?
2. How does the Supreme Court balance the rights of the individual and the needs of society? |