1. To understand the history and the heritage that we have as Americans in our system of the Government.
2. To learn the basic rights that we have as American citizens.
3. To learn the basic structure and organization of our federal, state, and local Government.
4. To understand the basic concepts of Democracy.
5. To learn and understand the three branches of Government, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial system.
6. To learn the basic fundamentals of the free enterprise system
7. To understand and appreciate some of the social and political problems that effect the operation of Government.
8. To understand South Dakota's Government structure.
9. To understand our local Government structure.
1. Tests
2. Quizzes
3. Government Articles
4. Government Notebook Journal
5. Government Research Papers
6. Extra Credit Points
1. 95.0%-100% = A
2. 93.0%-94.0% = A-
3. 91.0%-92.0% = B+
4. 88.0%-90.0% = B
5. 86.0%-87.0% = B-
6. 84.0%-85.0% = C+
7. 80.0%-83.0% = C
8. 78.0%-79.0% = C-
9. 76.0%-77.0% = D+
10. 72.0%-75.0% = D
11. 70.0%-71.0% = D-
BELOW 70.0% = F
1. THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION
2. THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
3. THE BILL OF RIGHTS-FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS
4. POLITICAL PARTIES
5. CIVIL RIGHTS-FREEDOMS
6. INTEREST GROUPS-PUBLIC OPINION
7. AMERICAN LAW SYSTEMS
8. SUPREME COURT CASES
9. FOREIGN POLICY
10. SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNMENT
11. S.D. COURT SYSTEM
12. SOCIAL SERVICES