Grade 12 - California Social Studies
California: Economics (Credit: 0.50)This semester-long course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation of basic economic principles, with an emphasis on the free enterprise system and its benefits. Topics in this course include:
Scarcity
Supply and demand
The economic role of the federal government
The benefits of the free enterprise system
Different market structures
Market regulations
The macroeconomy
After completing the course, students should be able to answer a variety of economic questions and demonstrate a number of social studies skills.
California: Principles of American Democracy (Credit: 1.00)This semester-long course discusses types of governments, focusing on the American form of government. Throughout the course, students will learn about a variety of topics. Topics in this course include:
International governments
Philosophers that influenced the development of government
A history of government types
The rise of democracy
The structure and organization of the United States government
The importance of the U.S Constitution
The three branches of government
How bills become law
American political parties
Voting and elections
Citizenship and civic responsibilities
After completing the course, students should be able to answer a variety of questions relating to government and demonstrate a number of social studies skills.
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