United States Government Prescriptive

United States Government is a one-semester course that offers 100% alignment to the Texas 2022 Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies and is informed by the College, Career, and Civil Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards. Students examine the history, principles, and function of the political system established by the U.S. Constitution. Starting with a basic introduction to the role of government in society and the philosophies at the heart of American democracy, this course provides students with the knowledge needed to be informed and empowered participants in the U.S. political system.  Through critical reading activities, feedback-rich instruction, and application-oriented assignments, students develop their capacity to conduct research, analyze sources, make arguments, and take informed action. In written assignments, students address critical questions about U.S. politics and the role of individual Americans in politics and political organizations. In discussion activities, students respond to political opinions, take a position, and defend their own claims.