Description

In this unit, you will be introduced to the concept of government and how politics works. A functioning republic (democracy if you prefer) relies on the educated participation of its citizens. Before you are old enough to participate in the political process, you will investigate the purposes and functions of government and analyze different forms of government that exist in the world.

My Videos

Government vs. Politics
Introduction to Democracy
Organizing Governments
Limiting Governments

Important Files

Government and Economics Syllabus
File Size: 30 kb
File Type: pdf
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Government Explained by Cows
File Size: 134 kb
File Type: pdf
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John Locke and the Social Contract
File Size: 65 kb
File Type: pdf
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Class Links

iCivics: Immigration Nation
​iCivics: Responsibility Launcher

Homework Assignments

Assignment 1: The Basics

  • Review syllabus
  • Join Google Classroom course (the class code was handed out in class)

Assignment 2: Can You Pass the Citizenship Test?

Assignment 3: Why Study Government?

  • Turn in screenshot of your citizenship test score to Google Classroom (don't worry, your score isn't part of your grade)
  • Watch and take notes on Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics
  • In your notebook, list 5-10 ways government (federal, state, and/or local) impacts your life directly

Assignment 4: Presidential Candidates

  • Take this quiz to see which presidential candidates best match your views on key issues (the more questions you answer, the more accurate your results will be)

​Assignment 5: Types of Governments

  • Log on to your textbook's web site using the information provided in class (Google Chrome works best)
  • Bookmark the textbook site in your browser
  • Complete guided reading handout using chapter 1, section 2 in your textbook 

Assignment 6: American Political Values

  • Complete guided reading chart using chapter 1, section 3 in your textbook

​Assignment 7: Study for test

  • Review all class handouts and notes for tomorrow's test

Interesting Articles

Videos to Get You Thinking

Paul Sargent's History and Government