American Government is a semester long, senior level class. An emphasis throughout the course is placed on the political thought process, civic responsibilities, and understanding the complex workings of our Federal Government. Unites covered will include: 1) An Introduction to Government and the Political Thought process; 2) The United States Constitution; 3) The Legislative Branch; 4) The Presidential Branch; 5) The Judicial Branch. In addition, current topics of interest (ie. Elections, current bills submitted to Congress) will be addressed throughout the course. Class discussion is encouraged as is note taking. Use of the Internet will be an emphasis particularly during election years and for tracking bills in Congress.