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Government & Economics

Government and Economics continues the process of developing in students an understanding of and appreciation for God’s activity as seen in the record of man and his relationships. The course focuses on two major areas: Government, with special emphasis on American government, and Economics, with special emphasis on personal finance. These areas of focus target three major content strands: History, Government and Citizenship, and Economics. 

Students will gain practice in writing essays and reports, covering topics like elected officials, the Supreme Court, Christians in politics, on-line banking, the euro, and more.

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GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS ONLINE

UNIT 1 – INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS

  1. Course Overview
  2. Why Have Governments?
  3. Types of Governments
  4. A List of Government Terms
  5. Quiz 1: Government
  6. Presidential Governments
  7. Parliamentary Governments
  8. Quiz 2: Forms of Government
  9. One-Party and Multiparty Governments
  10. Aquinas, Aristotle, and Engels
  11. Machiavelli, Marx, and Milton
  12. Report: Governmental Officials 
  13. Quiz 3: Political Thinkers
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test
  16. Reference

UNIT 2 – UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

  1. United States Constitution
  2. The Bill of Rights
  3. States’ Rights and Responsibilities
  4. Quiz 1: United States Government
  5. Executive Branch
  6. Judicial Branch
  7. Report: Supreme Court 
  8. Legislative Branch
  9. Quiz 2: Branches of Government
  10. How a Bill Becomes Law: Part 1
  11. How a Bill becomes Law: Part 2
  12. Quiz 3: How a Bill Becomes Law
  13. Test
  14. Alternate Test
  15. Reference

UNIT 3 – THE AMERICAN PARTY SYSTEM

  1. The American Party System
  2. Development of American Political Parties
  3. Republican and Third Parties
  4. Report: The American Party System 
  5. Quiz 1: The American Party System
  6. How Do You Form a Political Party?
  7. Organization of a Political Party
  8. Nominations and Elections
  9. Quiz 2: Political Parties
  10. Making Voting More Effective
  11. Voting in Elections
  12. Quiz 3: Voting
  13. Test
  14. Alternate Test
  15. Reference

UNIT 4 – HISTORY OF GOVERNMENTS

  1. A Primitive Government Primer
  2. Beginning of Democracy: Ancient Greece
  3. Ancient Roman Government
  4. Quiz 1: A Primitive Government Primer
  5. Feudalism
  6. Report: Feudalism 
  7. Theocracy
  8. Democracy
  9. Quiz 2: Feudalism, Theocracy, and Democracy
  10. Fascism
  11. Nazism
  12. Quiz 3: Fascism and Nazism
  13. Test
  14. Alternate Test
  15. Reference

UNIT 5 – THE CHRISTIAN AND HIS GOVERNMENT

  1. The Christian and American Government
  2. Discrimination and the Christian
  3. Christian Attitudes in American Society
  4. Quiz 1: The Christian and Government
  5. The Christian and Public Opinion
  6. The Christian and Media
  7. Quiz 2: Christian Attitudes and Public Polls
  8. Can I Get Involved in Politics?
  9. The Good and the Bad of Propaganda
  10. Quiz 3: Involvement in Politics and the Community
  11. Report: The Christian and His Government 
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference

UNIT 6 – FREE ENTERPRISE

  1. Economics
  2. Economic Terms
  3. How Does an Economy Grow?
  4. Quiz 1: Economics
  5. A Guide to Learning World Financial Terms
  6. Unions and Labor
  7. Money: Its Use Through History
  8. Quiz 2: Finance and Labor
  9. International Finance
  10. S. Currency in History
  11. Quiz 3: Currency and Reserves
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference

UNIT 7 – BUSINESS AND YOU

  1. Running a Business
  2. Caveat Emptor
  3. Government and Business
  4. Quiz 1: Business and the Consumer
  5. Federal Reserve System
  6. Monopolies
  7. Quiz 2: Business and You
  8. Deregulation
  9. Bankruptcy
  10. Quiz 3: Business Concerns – Deregulation and Bankruptcy
  11. Report: Business and You 
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference

UNIT 8 – THE STOCK MARKET

  1. The Stock Market: How It Started
  2. The Stock Market: How It Works
  3. Selling, Buying, and Brokers
  4. Quiz 1: The Stock Market
  5. Selecting Stocks
  6. What Causes the Stock Market to Crash?
  7. Quiz 2: Selecting Stocks
  8. Types of Stocks
  9. Tracking Stocks in the Newspaper
  10. Quiz 3: Types of Stocks
  11. Report: Stock Market Investing  
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference

UNIT 9 – BUDGET AND FINANCE

  1. Your Personal Finances
  2. Spend Your Money Wisely
  3. Checking Accounts
  4. College Grants and Loans
  5. Quiz 1: Your Personal Finances
  6. IRA Accounts
  7. Buying a Car
  8. Credit Cards
  9. Quiz 2: IRA Accounts, Savings, and Spending
  10. Report: Buying A Car 
  11. Test
  12. Alternate Test
  13. Reference

    UNIT 10 – BANKING

    1. Deposit and Savings
    2. Bank Loans
    3. Using the ATM and E-Cash Cards
    4. Quiz 1: Banking Past and Present
    5. Savings and Loans
    6. Credit Unions
    7. Traveler’s Checks
    8. Quiz 2: Savings and Loans and Credit Unions
    9. Report: Banking  
    10. Test
    11. Alternate Test
    12. Reference

    UNIT 11 – INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

    1. World of the Euro
    2. Report: The Euro and Its Impact
    3. Centers of International Finance
    4. Quiz 1: Euro and International Finance
    5. The Global Traveler
    6. U.S. States and Capital Cities (1)
    7. U.S. States and Capital Cities (2)
    8. Quiz 2: U.S States, Capital Cities, and the Global Traveler
    9. Close Trading Partners
    10. The Holy Land and Current Issues
    11. Christian Heroes and Their Lands
    12. Report: Israel
    13. Quiz 3: Neighbors, Heroes, and the Holy Land  
    14. Test
    15. Alternate Test