HIS 1201: Government
05/01/2025 to 05/30/2026 • Modified 04/25/2025
Course Description
This semester-long course will evaluate the foundation of American Government and focus on training students to be effective citizens. The course will pay particular attention to the purpose and roles of government officials and organizations and will emphasize the United States Constitution. Students will learn the importance of government as a way of restraining sin, preserving order, and protecting the life, liberty, and property of all individuals.
Next Start Date*
Next Monday
Program Restrictions*
- ESD: Elementary School Diploma (ESDP-ESD-D) Excluded
- MSD: Middle School Diploma (MSDP-MSD-D) Excluded
High School Diploma Requirements*
- Contributes .5 credits to LUOA – History/Social Science, History Requirement.
Prerequisite
None
Schedule
Module 1: Constitutional Government & the US Constitution
- Week 1: Constitutional Government
- Week 2: Principles of the Constitution
- Week 3: The US Constitution: Articles I and II
- Week 4: The US Constitution: Articles III to VII and the Amendments
- Week 5: Assessments: Constitutional Government & the US Constitution
Module 2: Elections, Values, & Citizenship
- Week 6: Elections, Political Campaigns, and American Values
- Week 7: Federalist No. 10
- Week 8: Voting and Citizenship Test
- Week 9: Exam: Quarter 1
Module 3: Federal, State, & Local Government
- Week 10: The Legislative and Executive Branches
- Week 11: The Judicial Branch and Virginia Government
- Week 12: State and Local Government
- Week 13: Domestic and Foreign Policy
- Week 14: Current Events in Foreign Policy
- Week 15: Assessments: Federal, State, & Local Government
Module 4: The Government’s Impact on the Economy
- Week 16: The Impact of Economic Systems
- Week 17: The Government’s Role in the Economy
- Week 18: Exam: Quarter 2
*Course specifics are tentative and subject to change each year. For the most current information, please refer to the Course Registration Tool.
