Description
Responsible citizenship, including civil and political participation is essential to maintain a representative government that truly represents the people of the United States. In this course, students learn about the structure of government and how it shares power at the local, state and federal levels. This course also explores founding principles that inspired the Constitution and Bill of Rights, preserving the freedoms that students experience daily. Students will examine the processes of each branch of government, the election process, and how citizens can impact public policy. The media, interest groups and influential citizens provide examples of how the government can be effected by informed and active participants. Students will examine the U.S. Court system, and become a part of the process by participating in the judicial decision making process. They will also discover ways the United States interacts with countries around the world, through domestic policy, foreign policy and human rights policy. Completion of this course will allow you to act as an informed citizen who is ready to participate in the American democracy! Access the site links below to view the Florida Department of Education description and standards: Regular course description: http://www.cpalms.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse633.aspx Honors course description: http://www.cpalms.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse634.aspx
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Details
Academic Level: HIGH_SCHOOL
Catalog: WEN Preview
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Source: FlexPoint (FLVS)
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