GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS ONLINE 

COURSE OVERVIEW

​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.
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This comprehensive course will help students understand their government, governments around the world, and the interaction between politics, economics, and the international community. As they gain understanding they will become global citizens in their thinking with this comprehensive and practical government and economics course. Students will find a greater passion and love for their own country as they complete this course. Lessons include an overview of the American government and other governments around the world. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the world in which they live, its politics both nationally and internationally, and the implications of personal and national economic actions.

Curriculum Focus

• Understand the Basics of Various Philosophies of Government.
• Understand the Structure and Functions of Government and How the Principles and Values of American Democracy (e.g., Limited Government and Popular Sovereignty) Are Reflected in American Constitutional Government.
• Understand How the Overall Design, as well as Specific Features of the U.S. Constitution Prevent the Abuse of Power by Using a System of Checks and Balances (e.g., Federalism).
• Understand the Role of Political Parties, the Media, And the Public on the Political Process.
• Know the Characteristics of Different Economic Systems (e.g., Capitalism, Mixed Economy, Communism).
• Understand Basic Terms Associated with Economic Performance and the State of the Economy (e.g., Supply and Demand, Inflation, Monopoly).