Course Overview

The course studies how people--including citizens and public officials (the president, members of Congress, and Supreme Court justices)--behave politically. Students analyze case studies in order to demonstrate how individuals affect, and are affected by, the U.S. political system.

The course is designed for high-school seniors.

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Prerequisite

None.

Required Materials

The following textbook is required for this course:

McClenaghan, William A. Magruder’s American Government. Needham, Mass: Prentice Hall, 2004. ISBN 9780131816763