American/Arizona Government

This course will introduce students to the institutions and practices of the American and Arizona systems of government. Course content includes: the foundation of American government; government structure; national institutions; the law-making process; media, interest groups, and political parties; media literacy; elections and voting; citizenship; civil liberties and civil rights; American political culture; public policy; and foreign policy. Because inquiry is the cornerstone in the study of history and the social sciences, students will develop and utilize skills in the same context as historians and social scientists. These skills will include analyzing primary and secondary sources, reasoning and contextualization, causation, continuity and change over time.

What’s Next:

Graduation