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    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    The focus is on the principles and beliefs upon which the United States was founded and on the structure, functions, and powers of government at the national, state, and local levels.

     

    COURSE OBJECTIVE:

    This course is a study of the origins, development, structure, and functions of American national government. Topics include the constitutional framework; federalism; the three branches of government, including the bureaucracy; civil rights and liberties; political participation and behavior; and policy formation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and participatory processes of the American political system. Basic concepts of state and local government and their relationships with the federal government are also examined. 

     

    OPEN TO GRADES:  12

    RECOMMENDED GRADES:   12

    PREREQUISITES:  

    MAY REPEAT FOR CREDIT:  Yes 

     

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