Students will learn what every standard American Government course provides and how the American Government really works. They will study the founding and ruling documents by which Americans govern themselves: Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, and the three branches of government (Executive/President, Legislative/Congress, and Judicial/ Supreme Court) as well as foundational biblical principles.
*Editor’s note: It has been said that typical classes in government teach us how the government is SUPPOSED to work. This course teaches us how our government REALLY works!
Texts: American Christians and Government and America's
Creed, both by Dave Racer
are included.
Total Due: $195.00
per semester
All
materials and text needed for this course are provided by the
tutor. Students to provide consumables such as paper and
pens/pencils etc.
Payment Options:
$195.00 due with Registration per semester -
paid in full per semester at the time of registration.
OPEN
to NEW students for spring 2009 provided that students have
meet the pre-requisite of successful completion of Mr. Racer's
American Government class at some time. Priority will be
given to current Fall 2008 Government students.
Mr. Racer’s study of American Government and the founding documents of our country (Declaration of Independence; Constitution).
Students may take Student Senate as many times as desired - topics change each time it is offered, determined by each class make up.
Class Type:
One Semester - Topics
Class Description:
Students will deal with contemporary issues of their own choosing. Organized first into working committees that focus on specific issues, the Student Senate takes testimony from community and professional witnesses, researches issues in depth, and presents their findings to the Student Senate. Student Senators then write, debate and pass their “bills” – resolutions that express their conclusions derived from their studies.
Student “Senators” apply their knowledge of American government as gleaned during the first semester to debate and resolve some of America’s most difficult problems. Previous issues have included abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, states’ rights, global governance, the war in Iraq, U.S. troops serving under UN command, animal rights, alternative tax system, public school funding, stadium funding, homeland security, and much more. “Witnesses” appearing before the Student Senate have included elected officials, college professors, directors of government agencies, doctors, and persons with experience dealing with the issues studied.
Text: Tutor compiled Student Senator’s Portfolio is
provided by tutor.
Total Due:
$195.00 per semester
All
materials needed for this course are provided by the tutor
(see text above). Students must provide consumables such
paper and pens/pencils, etc.
Minimum Downpayment:
$195.00 due with Registration per semester -
paid in full per semester at the time of registration.
