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Free Enterprise System
(Economics) Prerequisites: none ˝ Credit 1 Semester
This course provides an
introduction to basic concepts of both macro- and microeconomics while
teaching about the US
economic system. Topics covered
include decision-making by individuals and nations, economic reasoning, four
economic models (systems), supply, demand and pricing, market structures and
types of business organizations, labor, money, banking, measurements of
economic performance, government intervention and regulation, the benefits
and drawbacks of economic freedom. The
business cycle, economic indicators, and stabilizers by the Federal Reserve
and US
government through monetary and fiscal policy are also covered. All course concepts are aligned with the
Arizona Academic Standards for Economics, and compiled into seven units and
tests. A project involving current
events and a comprehensive final exam complete the coursework.
US/AZ Government
Prerequisites: American History I
˝ Credit 1 Semester
U.S. Government begins with analyzing
the roots of Constitutional government: the early democracies of Greece and Rome, the evolution of English democracy
and Common Law, and Colonial self-rule before independence. Sectionalism and the weaknesses of the new
government are examined. These factors
and more contributed to the creation of perhaps the finest government
structure in the world, the U.S. Constitution. Learning the six basic principles of our
Constitution is an important springboard to an understanding of the workings
of the three branches of government as well as the citizen’s role in
government. State and tribal
governments are also examined. All
course concepts are aligned with the state academic standards for Government,
and compiled into eight units and tests. Additionally, five 5-7 paragraph essays are
required to demonstrate understanding of major concepts. A comprehensive
final exam completes the requirements for the course.
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