Social Studies 3: American Government and Economics

DESCRIPTION:
This course is a study of the foundations and functions of American Government. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 identifies the origins and purposes of government, law, and politics in the United States. It discusses the purposes and provisions of the Constitution and its amendments. It examines citizenship, Civil Rights, voting rights, affirmative action policies, reverse discrimination cases, political parties, interest groups, propaganda techniques, and the affect media has on public policies and political agendas. This course is a study of the United States federalist system of government. It details the structure and functions of the federal and state legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government and examines independent federal agencies, Constitutional powers, other national governments and world affairs.

 

Semester 2 describes the fundamentals of a Market Economy including economic systems, production possibilities curve, supply and demand, business organizations, market structures, price and non-price competition, absolute and comparative advantage, and the role of money. It also discusses the national economy including economic goals, wage and price control, capital investments, monopolies, inflation, taxes, the national budget and debt, and the Federal Reserve System.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
There are no prerequisites for this course.

 

STANDARDS:
This course is aligned to the National Council for History Standards (NCHS), Florida Sunshine State Standards, and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Standards.

 

Semester 1

  • Founding Ideals and Principles
  • The Constitution
  • The Bill of Rights
  • Citizenship
  • Changes in Civil Rights
  • Political Parties and Interest Groups
  • Political Communication
  • Federalism
  • Legislative Branch
  • Executive Branch
  • Judicial Branch
  • Local Government
  • Foreign Policy
  • World Affairs
  • Other Political Systems

 

Semester 2

  • Economic Systems
  • Production Possibilities Curve
  • Supply and Demand
  • Business Organizations
  • Market Structures
  • Price and Non-Price Competition
  • Absolute and Comparative Advantage
  • Money
  • Economic Goals
  • Wage and Price Control
  • Capital Investments
  • Monopolies
  • Inflation
  • Taxes
  • National Budget and Debt
  • Federal Reserve System

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