Class Overview
About American Government and Civics
This course will examine the philosophical foundations of the U.S. government, how the philosophy developed, the structure and function of the U.S. government and its relationship to states and citizens.
Class Learning Objectives
a. Determine how governments differ in geographic distribution of power, particularly unitary, confederal, and federal types of government.
b. Determine how some forms of government differ in their level of citizen participation particularly authoritarian (autocracy and oligarchy) and democratic.
c. Determine how the role of the executive differs in presidential and parliamentary systems of governments.
d. Differentiate between a direct democracy, representative democracy, and/or a republic.
Expectations
1. Turn in work on time and with accuracy.
2. Ask me questions. Feel free to message me with your questions or comments.
3. Participate
4. Let me know if you're experiencing any problems with understanding or technology or anything else.