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February 9, 2009

American Government

Course Description:

The course is one year long for seniors and involves the following units:

• Foundations of American Government
• Origins of American Government
• The Constitution
• Federalism
• The Legislative Branch
• The Executive Branch
• The Judicial Branch
• Taxing and Spending (includes a unit on basic economic concepts as well as personal finance)
• Domestic Policy
• Foreign Policy
• State Government
• Local Government

Course Requirements:

• Things to bring everyday to class:

• your laptop computer (beginning in 2006-07)
• paper to write on
• writing utensil
• textbook
• extra work or book to read (in case classwork is done)
• Late-work may be accepted, but will only be given 1/2 credit.  To receive the possible full-credit, work must be turned in at the beginning of the class period or when the instructor asks for it.

Textbook:

United States Government:  Democracy In Action; Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2003

Grading:

Grades are determined by the total points earned in the class and the grade received is based on the straight ten point system.

• All work must be turned in at the beginning of class.  Students will receive no credit if the assignment is turned in late.
• Just a reminder...when a student is absent due to sickness or emergency, all work must be made up upon their return.  They are given the total number of days that they were absent.