In this class, students will study citizenship and government within the United States.  Learners will explore the history and inner workings of the United States government.  Learners will also begin to compare our government with others using primary and secondary resources.  Also, students will explore elections, citizenship, and civil rights.  

This class will use assigned readings, historical sources, and current events to provide context for the subject.  The live class will draw on these sources for a discussion.  

Course Outline:

Week One: Introduction and Foundations of Government
Week Two: Beginnings of Government in the United States
Week Three: The Constitution
Week Four: The Legislative Branch
Week Five: Discussions and Projects
Week Six: The Executive Branch - The Presidency and Vice Presidency
Week Seven: The Executive Branch at Work
Week Eight: The Judicial Branch
Week Nine: Protecting Civil Liberties
Week Ten: Citizenship and Civil Rights
Week Eleven: Discussions and Projects
Week Twelve: Government by the People
Week Thirteen: Elections
Week Fourteen: Government and the Economy
Week Sixteen:  Wrap-Up and Projects

Students will receive assignments each week.  The assignments will generally consist of three-five short assignments that include readings, short answer questions, fill-in-the-blank, and option response questions.  

Learners will also complete three projects over the course of the semester.  The project topics include - the Constitution, Landmark Supreme Court Cases, and Elections.  Learners will be given several weeks to complete the project and if they choose, can present the project in class or can share the project with their classmates by posting.