This course is a study of the organization and operation of the United States Government.

Students examine the branches of federal government and how each one functions through individual and/or group projects This course also includes a weekly discussion of current events and contemporary global issues.

The course will use a variety of media as sources for discussion and will introduce a range of topics such as development, peace and conflict, the World Trade Organization's impact on poverty and economic revival, elections, and human rights in different regions of the world.

• REQUIRED OF GRADUATION CANDIDATES

• Teacher: Jennifer Gundersen