American Government

One Term           Grades 12            Required

This class examines the structure and function of the institutions of American government. Units and topics covered include the Articles of Confederation, the Bill of Rights, the development of political parties, elections, the Congress, the Presidency, the Supreme Court and other federal courts, state government, county and local government. Comparisons with other forms of democratic and autocratic governments will be made.

WHS Social Studies Classes

• American Government
• Economics
• Geography
• AP Human Geography
• AP Psychology
• Intro to Psychology
• History vs. Hollywood
• US History
• AP World History
• Sociology
• The Latino American Story
• World History
• MN West US History 1