TVS Initiative

U.S. Government
(Units: 0.5)

In Government, the focus is on the principles and beliefs upon which the United States was founded and on the structure, functions, and powers of government at the national, state, and local levels. This course is the culmination of the civic and governmental content and concepts studied from Kindergarten through required secondary courses. Students learn major political ideas and forms of government in history.

This course meets TEKS requirements for United States Government.

Course cost: $325 / student

Course Overview

Unit I: The Constitution
      History of the Constitution
      Philosophy of the Constitutional Convention
      The Great Compromise
      The Constitution Conclusion

Unit II: The Legislative Branch
      How Laws Are Made
      Congressional Powers
      Congressional Positions
      Committees and Functions
      Legislative Conclusion

Unit III: Bureaucracy
      Civil Service
      Spending
      Foreign Policy
      Bureaucratic Evolution
      Federal Funding
      Bureaucracy Conclusion

Unit IV: The Judicial Branch
      20th Century Law
      American Legal Tradition
      Due Process
      Criminal Law
      Judicial Conclusion

Unit V: Executive Branch
      The Presidency
      Assisting the President
      Becoming President
      Presidential Powers
      Executive Conclusion

Unit VI: Texas and Local Government