Government and Economics

2012-2013 School Year
Full Year Course
11th & 12th Grades
1 Social Science Credit (Civics 0.5 Credit and Economics 0.5 Credit)
Tuesday

Course Tutor:
Leonard Mailand Jr.
lmailand@mac.com

Course Description:

Government and Economics will introduce the student to the ideological foundations and presuppositions of the American system of Government and an historical survey of the impact of various philosophical streams on the American Republic since its founding.  Additionally, the student will do an in depth study of the United States Constitution and its application.  A survey of the Michigan Constitution will also be undertaken.  By the end of the government portion of the class the student will understand the general workings of our system.

The economics portion of the class will pursue the study of economics from a philosophical/historical approach.  This will be in contrast to the typical micro/macro-economics with an emphasis on mathematical pursued in most high school and college economics courses today.  One of our key objectives will be for the student to understand the contrast between free market economic solutions and the varieties of planned economic models.  Additionally, the student will be given a practical application assignment in personal finances to be completed with a parent[s].

Course Prerequisites:  United States History or Tutor approval.

Copy Fee:  None

Required Texts (available through the Teenworks Resource Center):

Barron’s AP U.S. Government and Politics, 7th Edition (Feb 2012)

Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt

The Politically Incorrect Guide to The Constitution by Kevin Gutzman

Required Supplies:

2″ 3-ring binder
Set of 8-tab dividers
Lined paper
Supply of Blue/Black Ink Pens for Daily Work
1 Red Ink Pen