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Government and Economics continues the process of developing in students an understanding of and appreciation for God’s activity as seen in the record of man and his relationships. The course focuses on two major areas: Government, with special emphasis on American government, and Economics, with special emphasis on personal finance. These areas of focus target three major content strands: History, Government and Citizenship, and Economics. 

Students will gain practice in writing essays and reports, covering topics like elected officials, the Supreme Court, Christians in politics, on-line banking, the euro, and more.
GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS ONLINE
UNIT 1 - INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
UNIT 2 - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
  1. Course Overview
  2. Why Have Governments?
  3. Types of Governments
  4. A List of Government Terms
  5. Quiz 1: Government
  6. Presidential Governments
  7. Parliamentary Governments
  8. Quiz 2: Forms of Government
  9. One-Party and Multiparty Governments
  10. Aquinas, Aristotle, and Engels
  11. Machiavelli, Marx, and Milton
  12. Report: Governmental Officials (Using the Internet, local newspaper, and/or any regional information, write a 500 word overview of the elected officials of your state. In your report, include your state representatives, senators, and governor. Give the party affiliation of each official as well as the length of time they have served in that particular office. Give a brief description of one of their greatest achievements or perhaps one of their biggest mistakes while in office)
  13. Quiz 3: Political Thinkers
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test
  16. Reference
  1. United States Constitution
  2. The Bill of Rights
  3. States' Rights and Responsibilities
  4. Quiz 1: United States Government
  5. Executive Branch
  6. Judicial Branch
  7. Report: Supreme Court (Write a report analyzing the responsibilities and decisions of the Supreme Court. Using the Internet, encyclopedia, or other research materials, write a 600 word report on the Supreme Court. Include the following in your report: 1) Who are the current justices and how long have they been serving on the Supreme Court? 2) Tell of the Supreme Court's responsibility in interpreting the Constitution -- in other words, why does the U.S. Constitution play an important part in the work of the United States Supreme Court?  3) Give an example of one or two Supreme Court cases (including dates and titles of the court cases) and whether you believe the decisions handed down were in agreement with the truths of the Bible. Proper documentation includes both parenthetical citations within the body of your report anytime you summarize or quote a source, as well as a works cited page)
  8. Legislative Branch
  9. Quiz 2: Branches of Government
  10. How a Bill Becomes Law: Part 1
  11. How a Bill becomes Law: Part 2
  12. Quiz 3: How a Bill Becomes Law
  13. Test
  14. Alternate Test
  15. Reference
UNIT 3 - THE AMERICAN PARTY SYSTEM
UNIT 4 - HISTORY OF GOVERNMENTS
  1. The American Party System
  2. Development of American Political Parties
  3. Republican and Third Parties
  4. Report: The American Party System (Using the Internet, encyclopedia, and/or a book for research, write a 500 word report on one of the following: the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, the Constitution Party (formerly U.S. Taxpayers Party), the Reform Party, the Tea Party, or the Green Party (you may select another national party which has a national platform with policies). In your report, tell of the philosophy and goals of the party, and its objectives for the coming year. Give a brief history of the party, including the year the party was formed and the reasons for its creation. List any recent victories the party might have achieved such as putting some of its members in the Senate or House of Representatives, or having a particular law passed by Congress. Give the names of the party's proposed candidates for the Presidency of the United States, if any have been formally announced (some parties may have more than one name under consideration)
  5. Quiz 1: The American Party System
  6. How Do You Form a Political Party?
  7. Organization of a Political Party
  8. Nominations and Elections
  9. Quiz 2: Political Parties
  10. Making Voting More Effective
  11. Voting in Elections
  12. Quiz 3: Voting
  13. Test
  14. Alternate Test
  15. Reference
  1. A Primitive Government Primer
  2. Beginning of Democracy: Ancient Greece
  3. Ancient Roman Government
  4. Quiz 1: A Primitive Government Primer
  5. Feudalism
  6. Report: Feudalism (Using the Internet, encyclopedia, and/or other reference material for research, write a 500-word report on feudalism in the history in one of the following countries: France, England, Germany. Include the approximate years when feudalism began and ended in that country. Give its strong and weak points, including how feudalism finished its course in the country you selected. In addition, tell who the national leaders were at the time that feudalism was active in that country. Did the national leader play a part in encouraging or harming feudalism within their country? Please explain)
  7. Theocracy
  8. Democracy
  9. Quiz 2: Feudalism, Theocracy, and Democracy
  10. Fascism
  11. Nazism
  12. Quiz 3: Fascism and Nazism
  13. Test
  14. Alternate Test
  15. Reference
UNIT 5 - THE CHRISTIAN AND HIS GOVERNMENT
UNIT 6 - FREE ENTERPRISE
  1. The Christian and American Government
  2. Discrimination and the Christian
  3. Christian Attitudes in American Society
  4. Quiz 1: The Christian and Government
  5. The Christian and Public Opinion
  6. The Christian and Media
  7. Quiz 2: Christian Attitudes and Public Polls
  8. Can I Get Involved in Politics?
  9. The Good and the Bad of Propaganda
  10. Quiz 3: Involvement in Politics and the Community
  11. Report: The Christian and His Government (Using the Internet, encyclopedias, or other research materials, write a 500 word report on two different ways that a Christian can become involved in politics.  For example, you may choose a specific organization that is politically active. In your report, list the goals of that organization. Explain what it does to carry on its agenda and reach its goals. Describe the opportunities available to the Christian for service. Are there opportunities to speak? Would one be required to do any writing or phone calling? Is there room for advancement? Give details that would help a reader understand the areas of work available to him or her. Proper documentation includes both parenthetical citations within the body of your report anytime you summarize or quote a source, as well as a works cited page)
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference
  1. Economics
  2. Economic Terms
  3. How Does an Economy Grow?
  4. Quiz 1: Economics
  5. A Guide to Learning World Financial Terms
  6. Unions and Labor
  7. Money: Its Use Through History
  8. Quiz 2: Finance and Labor
  9. International Finance
  10. U.S. Currency in History
  11. Quiz 3: Currency and Reserves
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference
UNIT 7 - BUSINESS AND YOU
UNIT 8 - THE STOCK MARKET
  1. Running a Business
  2. Caveat Emptor
  3. Government and Business
  4. Quiz 1: Business and the Consumer
  5. Federal Reserve System
  6. Monopolies
  7. Quiz 2: Business and You
  8. Deregulation
  9. Bankruptcy
  10. Quiz 3: Business Concerns - Deregulation and Bankruptcy
  11. Report: Business and You (Write a report analyzing the business of your choice. Using the Internet, local newspapers, and/or any regional information, write a 600 word report on one of the following companies: Coca-Cola, McDonald's, ServiceMaster, Southwest Airlines. Give some of the reasons for their success in the business world. Do they emphasize friendliness? How does management treat workers? How does the company handle complaints)
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference
  1. The Stock Market: How It Started
  2. The Stock Market: How It Works
  3. Selling, Buying, and Brokers
  4. Quiz 1: The Stock Market
  5. Selecting Stocks
  6. What Causes the Stock Market to Crash?
  7. Quiz 2: Selecting Stocks
  8. Types of Stocks
  9. Tracking Stocks in the Newspaper
  10. Quiz 3: Types of Stocks
  11. Report: Stock Market Investing  (Using the Internet, local newspapers, or other research materials, write a 500 word report on investing. Your paper is to be based upon your choice of investing in any two of the following stocks: 1) Coca Cola  2) Exxon/Mobil 3) Pepsi Cola (Pepsico Inc.) 4) Proctor & Gamble 5) General Motors. Include the following in your report: 1) Explain why you chose those two companies. 2) What made them better than the others? 3) According to the stock market, how did the companies’ stock perform last quarter? 4) What might some of the risks be investing in this company?)
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference
​UNIT 9 - BUDGET AND FINANCE
UNIT 10 - BANKING
  1. Your Personal Finances
  2. Spend Your Money Wisely
  3. Checking Accounts
  4. College Grants and Loans
  5. Quiz 1: Your Personal Finances
  6. IRA Accounts
  7. Buying a Car
  8. Credit Cards
  9. Quiz 2: IRA Accounts, Savings, and Spending
  10. Report: Buying A Car (Using the Internet, local newspapers, and/or any regional information, write a 600 word report on the kind of NEW car you would buy. Sorry, we do not mean the car you would buy from the neighbor down the street or the model sitting in the parking lot. This is to be a NEW car from a dealership. Although you can use your imagination and purchase a Mercedes Benz ® , Jaguar ® or even a Rolls Royce ® , you must give the following information in your paper: 1) The purchase price you would pay for the car from a local dealership in your area. The price is to be the price of the car as you would be with no extras. What would it cost? 2) The price of the car from the same dealership with air conditioning, CD player, anti-lock brakes, and any other extras you wish to add. 3) The price you would pay for bumper-to-bumper coverage. What does bumper-to-bumper coverage mean? Is it better or worse than a power-train warranty, and why or why not? 4) If you were going to pay this car off in 36 months, what would be your monthly payments? 5) The insurance on your car. How much would your monthly insurance be? Is there a way you could lower the price of the insurance?)
  11. Test
  12. Alternate Test
  13. Reference
  1. Deposit and Savings
  2. Bank Loans
  3. Using the ATM and E-Cash Cards
  4. Quiz 1: Banking Past and Present
  5. Savings and Loans
  6. Credit Unions
  7. Traveler's Checks
  8. Quiz 2: Savings and Loans and Credit Unions
  9. Report: Banking  (Using the Internet, local newspapers, and/or any regional information, write a 500 word report on on-line banking. In your report, tell of the advantages (if any) over regular banking. Why would it be attractive to people? What conveniences are offered? Is it safe, or will other people get access to your accounts? In your report, include the different services offered, and the requirements needed to obtain the privilege of on-line banking over the Internet. Also, explain which feature you personally find the best. Is there a bank you would prefer over others?)
  10. Test
  11. Alternate Test
  12. Reference
UNIT 11 - INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
  1. World of the Euro
  2. Report: The Euro and Its Impact
  3. Centers of International Finance
  4. Quiz 1: Euro and International Finance
  5. The Global Traveler
  6. U.S. States and Capital Cities (1)
  7. U.S. States and Capital Cities (2)
  8. Quiz 2: U.S States, Capital Cities, and the Global Traveler
  9. Close Trading Partners
  10. The Holy Land and Current Issues
  11. Christian Heroes and Their Lands
  12. Report: Israel  (Using the Internet, local newspapers, or other research materials, write a 500 word report on contemporary Israel and her relationship with the countries surrounding her. Include the following in your report: 1) Which countries are the greatest threat to Israel? 2) Which countries are friends, and are there any bordering nations who wish to maintain a neutral relationship? 3) Give a description of the fighting on the West Bank -- who is involved and what is their reason for fighting? 4) Finally, conclude with a final paragraph explaining whether Israel has lost or gained ground within the past twenty years -- geographically, is Israel larger or smaller than she was twenty years ago?)
  13. Test
  14. Alternate Test