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Students will analyze the founding
and ruling documents by which Americans govern themselves:
foundational Biblical principles; The Declaration of
Independence; The Northwest Ordinance of 1787; the United States
Constitution. Next, the students will study those
institutions that affect exactly how American government really
works: Congress and Legislatures; Courts; President and
Governor; the media; political parties and lobbyists; grass
roots activists.
This course is the Prerequisite for
Spring Semester, Student Senate
Texts:
Workbook provided. American Christians and
Government, America’s Creed, The Big Ideas: Our Silver Threads
are all provided.
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 mid-year pending completion of PQ (below). Priority
will be given to students currently in Mr. Racer's Fall 2009
American Government class.
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.
