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U.S. GOVERNMENT – 7050
Course Scope:
This one-year course is a study of United States federal, state, local, and tribal governments evaluating the impact of political foundations, structures, processes, and institutions. Students apply constitutional principles to assess the growth and development of the United States government and political system. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the U.S. Government credit required for high school graduation.
Course Goals:
1. To explain in terms of concepts the components of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national, state, local, and tribal governments. [NS: C14.0]
2. To evaluate the contributions made by the founding fathers and other political philosophers toward establishing the basic principles of American democracy. [NS: H3.0, C13.0, C14.0]
3. To analyze the sources of public authority and political power and the manner in which the two relate to individual civil rights and liberties. [NS: H2.0, H3.0, E9.0, C13.0, C14.0, C16.0]
4. To assess the relationship between political beliefs and voter behavior of individuals in a democratic society. [NS: H3.0, C13.0, C15.0]
5. To synthesize the concepts of political parties, the media, and interest groups and their impact on the American political system. [NS: H1.0, H2.0, H3.0, C13.0, C15.0]
6. To critique the growth and development of American bureaucracy created to ensure the stability of the nation’s social, economic, environmental, and political institutions.
[NS: H2.0, G8.0, E9.0, E10.0, E11.0, C14.0, C15.0]
7. To investigate public policy networks that influence domestic and foreign agendas.
[NS: H4.0, G8.0, E9.0, E10.0, E11.0, E12.0, C14.0, C15.0, C16.0]
8. To identify the causes and effects of the major political and economic systems of the world.
[NS: H1.0, H2.0, H3.0, G5.0, G6.0, G7.0, G8.0, E9.0, E10.0, E11.0, E12.0, C16.0]
9. To apply the content literacy skills necessary to analyze historical documents, artifacts, and concepts. [NS: H1.0, H2.0, H3.0, H4.0, G5.0, G6.0, G7.0, G8.0, E9.0, E10.0, E11.0, E12.0, C13.0, C14.0, C15.0, C16.0]
10. To use information, media, and technology literacy skills necessary to research, communicate, and demonstrate critical thinking. [NS: H1.0, H2.0, H3.0, H4.0, G5.0, G6.0, G7.0, G8.0, E9.0, E10.0, E11.0, E12.0, C13.0, C14.0, C15.0, C16.0]
U.S. GOVERNMENT HONORS – 7050H
Course Scope:
This one-year course is a study of United States federal, state, local, and tribal governments evaluating the impact of political foundations, structures, processes, and institutions. Students apply constitutional principles to assess the growth and development of the United States government and political system. This course is designated as honors level by the accelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the U.S. Government credit required for high school graduation.
Course Goals:
1. To explain in terms of concepts the components of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national, state, local, and tribal governments. [NS: C14.0]
2. To evaluate and critique the contributions made by the founding fathers and other political philosophers toward establishing the basic principles of American democracy.
[NS: H3.0, C13.0, C14.0]
3. To compare and analyze the sources of public authority and political power and the manner in which the two relate to individual civil rights and liberties.
[NS: H2.0, H3.0, E9.0, C13.0, C14.0, C16.0]
4. To assess the relationship between political beliefs and voter behavior of individuals in a democratic society. [NS: H3.0, C13.0, C15.0]
5. To synthesize the concepts of political parties, the media, and interest groups and their impact on the American political system. [NS: H1.0, H2.0, H3.0, C13.0, C15.0]
6. To critique the growth and development of American bureaucracy created to ensure the stability of the nation’s social, economic, environmental, and political institutions.
[NS: H2.0, G8.0, E9.0, E10.0, E11.0, C14.0, C15.0]
7. To investigate public policy networks that influence domestic and foreign agendas.
[NS: H4.0, G8.0, E9.0, E10.0, E11.0, E12.0, C14.0, C15.0, C16.0]
8. To identify and summarize the causes and effects of the major political and economic systems of the world.
[NS: H1.0, H2.0, H3.0, G5.0, G6.0, G7.0, G8.0, E9.0, E10.0, E11.0, E12.0, C16.0]
9. To apply the content literacy skills necessary to analyze historical documents, artifacts, and concepts. [NS: H1.0, H2.0, H3.0, H4.0, G5.0, G6.0, G7.0, G8.0, E9.0, E10.0, E11.0, E12.0, C13.0, C14.0, C15.0, C16.0]
10. To use information, media, and technology literacy skills necessary to research, communicate, and demonstrate critical thinking. [NS: H1.0, H2.0, H3.0, H4.0, G5.0, G6.0, G7.0, G8.0, E9.0, E10.0, E11.0, E12.0, C13.0, C14.0, C15.0, C16.0]
Approved May 1976, revised May 2001, May 2009.