English
Duration
10 Months
Prerequisites
None
Requirements
None
Course Summary
This Civics course covers U.S. government topics, including founding documents, Supreme Court cases, the election process, and the roles of federal, state, and local governments. It also prepares students for the USCIS Naturalization test with study resources.
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
Describe and compare the purposes and types of government.
Identify and explain historical influences on the development of the U.S. government.
Explain the origins, development, and ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Examine how seminal documents reflect American democratic values.
Describe how the three branches of the U.S. government work.
Describe how a bill becomes law in the United States.
Analyze the growth of executive power.
Explain how the Constitution protects individual rights and civil liberties through the Bill of Rights.
Analyze the evolution of voting rights and voter protections in the United States.
Analyze the work of various minority groups in American history to obtain equal protection and equal justice under the law.
Explain the concept of majority rule and minority rights and examine how the U.S.
Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution to balance these ideas throughout history.
Describe types of political parties and analyze their role in the U.S. political process.
Examine the factors that influence public opinion, attitudes, and behaviors in the United States.
Explain the U.S. election process and evaluate data related to voting trends in modern presidential elections.
Analyze the structure of the federal bureaucracy and how domestic policy is made.
Explain how U.S. foreign policy is made and the role of the U.S. in world affairs over time.
Define key economic concepts and examine the U.S. role in international economics.
Explain how the U.S. economy works and how the U.S. government is involved in the
economy.
Describe types of political parties and analyze their role in the U.S. political process.
Describe the powers of state, local, and tribal governments.
Compare the structure and functions of the federal government and government in your
state.
Explain how to become a U.S. citizen and describe the rights and responsibilities of U.S.
citizens.
Describe the U.S. history, geography, and culture that are commonly known by most American citizens
Complete a practice test for the Citizenship Exam.
Examine primary and secondary sources.
Write routinely by producing informative texts.
Engage in meaningful and respectful discussions.
Use metacognitive strategies to deepen understanding of texts.