In this advanced course, students will go deep into US government and the American political system. Students will be challenged to think critically throughout the course. Sign up today to receive solid preparation for future rigorous college courses. This course is also an excellent preparation for students who plan to take the AP US Government and Politics test or American Government CLEP test.

How to get the most out of U.S. and Comparative Government, Part Two with Paul Hyatt:

• First, read the course materials for each week. Reading is not punishment. It is probably the most important way that we grow in knowledge. Set aside about a half an hour to one hour each day to read your Bible, the books for your courses, and perhaps even something for the pure enjoyment of reading (in my case, anything by Tolkien). You will benefit, greatly, from this in life.

• Then, have a notebook ready and available for taking notes. This is very important as people generally retain knowledge better by writing it down, by hand.

• Watch all videos each week. In these videos, I will guide you through the key concepts that you need to have a firm grasp of in order to attain mastery of the material covered in this course. These videos are to be a tool for you to use in order to be successful.

• Do the assignments and any extra work assigned for that week.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records. Homeschool Connections does not provide record keeping.

Special Notes: All course materials are provided FREE. This course includes a writing component. This is Part Two of a two-part course.

Total classes: 12

Duration per class: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: College Level United States Government & Politics, Part One.

Suggested grade level: 11th to 12th grade

Suggested credit: One full semester US Government

Instructor: Paul Hyatt

Course description: This course will present students with an in-depth look at the foundations, institution, organization, operation, and policies of the United States' government. In Part Two, students will survey the civil rights and civil liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and explore how the judiciary has interpreted the First, Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments.  The structure, rules, and influence of the media, including an examination into media bias, will also be investigated. At the end of the year, students will be challenged to undertake a comparative study of political systems. By comparing and contrasting political institutions and processes of other countries, students will be able to derive important generalizations.
This course will closely follow the AP curriculum and students are encouraged to take the AP or CLEP test after the completion of this course.

Course outline:

Class One - Rights of the Accused
Class Two - Roe v. Wade and Its Progeny
Class Three - Civil Rights
Class Four - Civil Rights (cont'd.)
Class Five - Public Opinion and Polling
Class Six - Political Ideologies and Voting
Class Seven - Political Parties
Class Eight - Elections
Class Nine - The Media
Class Ten - Interest Groups
Class Eleven - Duties
Class Twelve - AP Exam Hints and Tips

Course materials: All course materials are provided FREE. Students will be reading the United States Constitution and other foundational documents, portions of the Federalist Papers, landmark Supreme Court cases, and other relevant materials provided by the instructor.

Homework: Expect to spend roughly two hours per week outside of class reading the assigned weekly course materials, completing automated quizzes (for immediate feedback), and writing an occasional essay.

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