Civics

 

In this course, students apply knowledge gained in previous years of study to pursue a deeper understanding of American government. Students consider the role of and necessity for government as they think about the question: How much power should government have in relation to the independence of its citizens? They consider the ways in which the governmentcan attain goals sanctioned by the majority while protecting its individuals from the abuse of
power by asking: What are the trade-offs between majority rule and the protection of individual rights? They will review and expand their knowledge of key elements of the representative form of democracy, such as the idea that the authority to govern resides with the people.