Social Studies

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Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civics Literacy

Course Code: 43182X0/43185X0

Course Level: Academic/Honors

Course Offering: Semester for 1 credit

Prerequisites

No prerequisite required. Must complete/pass to graduate in North Carolina. Can take AP US Government and Politics after successful completion of this course.

Course Description

This course provides students the opportunity for a deeper study of the governmental and political systems of the N.C. and the U.S. and will build upon the application of the Founding Principles as identified by N.C. Session Law 2019-82, House Bill 924. This course will allow students to examine the ways in which power and responsibility are both shared and limited by the U.S. Constitution and how the judicial, legal, and political systems of North Carolina and the United States embody the founding principles of government. Students in this course will analyze and evaluate the extent to which the American system of government guarantees, protects, and upholds the rights of citizens. Through the integration of inquiry-based learning, students will also investigate how the American system of government has evolved over time while learning how to analyze topics, issues, and claims in order to communicate ideas and take action to effect change and inform others. When opportunities can be provided, this course can be augmented by related learning experiences, both in and out of school, that enable students to apply their knowledge and understanding of how to participate in their own community and governance. Mastery of the standards and objectives of this course will inform and nurture responsible, participatory citizens who are competent and committed to the core values and founding principles of American democracy and the United States Constitution.

Course Code 43185X0 is distinguished as an Honors-level course, and students enrolled in the Honors course should anticipate assignments and assessments with distinguishable depth of study, rigor, inquiry, and/or critical analysis.

Course Materials

Course Work Grade Determination

Pre-Assessments: 0%

Check Your Knowledge: 0%

Activities: 20%

Assignments: 30%

Post-Assessments: 30%

Take-Two Activities: 0%

Final Exam or Project: 20%

Course Alignment

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Course at A Glance

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