Grade 16 - Texas Social Studies
United States Government (Credit: 0.50)This semester-long course discusses types of governments, focusing on the American form of government. Throughout the course, students will learn about a variety of topics, including:
International governments
Philosophers who influenced the development of government
A history of types of government
The rise of democracy
The structure and organization of the United States government
The importance of the U.S Constitution
The three branches of government
How bills become law
American political parties
Voting and elections
Citizenship and civic responsibilities
After completing the course, students should be able to answer a variety of questions relating to government and demonstrate a number of social studies skills.
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