Grades: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes: • Examines the political system of the American government • Focuses on the political processes of local, state, and national government, the three branches of government, as well as applying constitutional principles to the American legal system • Learn how to be active citizens • Debate and analyze public policy issues, including foreign policy • Understand how the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches work together • Understand the importance of the American legal system including criminal, civil and constitutional law • Analyze public policy issues including foreign policy • Investigate state and local government and politics • Analyze primary sources and court cases to understand the role of government during major periods of social and political change