We’re going to focus on the “Documents of Freedom” and learn about the structure of US government and how you can participate in the great American experiment. You’ve already studied American history, so you know America’s beginnings.It’s an example of a representative government, where the people vote on those who will represent them in government to make the decisions about the laws of the country. The first half of the year we’ll be learning about American government.(*) Print out your first quarter grading sheet or use the Excel version.If you didn’t get here through My EP Assignments, I suggest you go there and create an account.Just stay focused on your lesson and then close that window and you should be right back here for the next lesson. DO NOT click on anything that takes you to a different website. DO NOT click on any advertisements or games. When you go to the different internet pages for your lessons, please DO NOT click on anything else on that page except what the directions tell you to. Many of your lessons below have an internet link for you to click on. Welcome to your first day of school! I wanted to give you one important reminder before you begin. Lesson 1 (*) (Note that an asterisk * indicates that there is a worksheet on this lesson) Because this is based on an AP course ( exam), I think it could be listed as an honors course on a transcript. The second half of the year draws from Georgia Virtual Learning AP Comparative Government course. The first half of the year draws from Documents of Freedom. Note: This is our high school “Geography and Cultures” course. Grading will be on quizzes, essays, a variety of assignments, as well as a midterm and final exam. Throughout the course the students will also be learning political and physical world geography. A final project will look at the impact of government on culture. The second half of the year we will be looking at different countries, including Russia, China, Great Britain, Nigeria, Iran, and Mexico, and their varying governments, including communism, socialism, and theocracy. Students will be expected to reflect on how a government’s structure and decisions impact the country’s culture. Students will use primary sources including speeches, photographs, laws, Supreme Court opinions, the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other documents to draw their own conclusions about rights and liberties. Test Prep: American Government will need to do some additional study on the political parties, the Senate and House, and departments of the US government.Ĭourse Description: The first half of the year is a study of American government with an emphasis on the Constitution, the ultimate law of the land. Prerequisite: World History, Early American History
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