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  • Welcome to Introduction to American Government!

    Course Introduction

    Welcome to American Government! In this course, we will discuss how the American Governmental system is set up, operates, and functions. Additionally, you are going to become more aware of how the US government interacts with your everyday life. After taking this class, students should have a basic understanding of governmental and constitutional construction, as well as how the various branches of the US government operate. Students will also become aware of current events and the impact that trends in US politics have on reaction to these events.

    Course Learning Objectives
    • Identify and understand the historical and political context of the creation of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.
    • Analyze differences between the American form of government and other national governance structures.
    • Describe the contributions and challenges of underrepresented populations within the American context.
    • Describe the rights, civil liberties, and responsibilities of citizens within the American context.
    • Explain the selection process of US Political Leadership, and how citizens can be informed and engaged with the political process.
      Navigating the Course
      Adopting institution should provide learners information on how to navigate the course. Consider adding an introductory navigation video. Text description could include, for example:

      This course is set up in Modules covering various topics which may be accessed from the course navigation menu on the left or by scrolling below. Modules may be collapsed in the menu and it the body of the course to minimize scrolling. Each module includes the relevant chapters followed by various activities, which may include discussion forums, listening activities and quizzes, practice quizzes, module tests, and other relevant activities as appropriate for each module. Many items are required and may be marked as completed automatically when the activity has been submitted (the broken check box), but others will marked as done by the student (the solid check box). 

      Please move through the items below and continue through the Learner Support and Getting Started modules before moving on to Module 1. Be sure to check for announcements and due dates to stay on track.


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