American Government: The Executive Branch - The Presidency! FLEX

Welcome students! This US Government course for high school students, helps students understand the founding principles of American government.

This 3 week-long course is 100% online, taken asynchronously with no specific “live” sessions, or meeting time requirements. It will prepare students for university, and help them become independent learners! Asynchronous courses are great for students who prefer a flexible schedule!

⭐️ Weekly ⭐️
Each week you will explore a presentation on the topic and receive a related assignment 
- Students may take a picture of their assignment to upload to the classroom after completing 


This section of the multi-part course will introduce the Executive Branch of the American government - the Presidency! We will examine the requirements to run for President from Article II of the Constitution, powers of the president, and the duties and responsibilities that are carried out by the President. 



⭐️ Learning Goals and Topics ⭐️
- Understand the structure and procedures of local, state, and federal governments 
- Read complex texts and understand them 
- Learn and utilise research skills to interpret and apply information 
- The Constitution, Civil Rights & Liberties, Government Institutions, Participation in Government, Public Policy


⭐️ Prior to First Class ⭐️
You may wish to come prepared to the first class, having read the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution: Preamble, Articles I-VII and the Bill of Rights. Next year is the year of the Presidential election; all students are expected to keep up to date with election coverage of not only the Presidential election but also House and Senate seats.

⭐️ Assignments and Grades ⭐️

Three (3) Non-Cumulative quizzes:
Fill in, identifiers, definitions, matching etc.
These quizzes will require you to not only memorize the information from the lectures, readings, etc., but also apply the ideas and concepts to other situations to ensure you truly have a handle of the information.
 
 

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By the end of the multi-part course, students will understand features of the United States political system, such as Federalism, the branches of government, the Electoral College and political parties. As a class we will explore the United States Constitution and its importance to the survival of our Republic. Students will not only understand the concepts and ideas presented to them, but also be able to apply them to a vast number of situations in the future.  

The final unit of the course will introduce students to the topic of Economics and the Free Market. We will cover introductory themes of Micro and Macro Economics, supply and demand and the role of the Free Market in the American Founding.