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    • Meet Our Team
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      • Test Anxiety
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7270 American Government
7270CEFRCC American Government
(Potential Concurrent Enrollment Offered)
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: US History or AP US History
Meets requirements: 1,3
This focus of this course is in U.S. national government and politics.  It will emphasize the institutions and political forces that have shaped the U.S. national government and examine the behavior of individuals in the American political system and the non-institutional forces that influence decision-making in U.S. politics (such as political parties, interest groups, and the media.)  This course enables the student to understand the functions of the U.S. national government and how citizens can access the decision-making process.  Students will gain a fuller understanding of the American political system.
**At PHS, if a senior has failed US History, they may take this course concurrently in order to meet graduation requirements in their senior year.
 
7275 AP US Government
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: US History or AP US History
Meets requirements: 1,3
This course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Examination in United States Government.  The focus of this course is U.S. federal government and politics.  It also examines the behavior of individuals and groups in the decision-making process and the non-institutional forces that influence United States politics.  College level text, secondary and primary documents, offers students can expect the material to be intellectually challenging courses

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