ECONOMICS/US GOVERNMENT PAIRING: The semester-long courses Economics and U.S. Government are paired. Students who enroll in Economics will automatically be enrolled in US Government the opposite semester. A civics course (government and/or economics) is required for graduation.

In this course, students learn Constitutional history, the role of the three branches of national government, and the structure of national, state, and local government. Students also study government budget analysis, the voting process, and public choice economics analysis of government programs and special interest groups. Through a variety of teaching methods including lecture, simulations, group activities, discussion, and debates, this course prepares students to participate in the American political system as part of an informed electorate.