Path to Citizenship

A course in American civics

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Description

During the course we will examine how the government was developed and how that government works in today’s society. Path to Citizenship is a thirty-two week social science course in which the concepts and practices of the U.S. government are studied.

The major goal of this course is for students to understand and apply democratic and civic values. The course focuses on the development and meaning of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, understanding the roles and influence of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the government, the connection between politics and economics, and the relevance of government in relationship to the issues that face our world today.

Path to Citizenship is a social science course in which the concepts and practices of the U.S. government are studied. During the course we will examine how the government was developed and how that government works in today’s society.

  Students will begin to understand and apply democratic and civic values. The course focuses on the development and meaning of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, understanding the roles and influence of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the government, the connection between politics and economics, and the relevance of government in relationship to the issues that face our world today.

Path to Citizenship is a thirty-two week course.  During the course we will examine how the government was developed and how that government works in today’s society. The concepts and practices of the U.S. government are studied.

The major goal of this course is for students to understand and apply democratic and civic values. The course focuses on the development and meaning of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, understanding the roles and influence of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the government, the connection between politics and economics, and the relevance of government in relationship to the issues that face our world today.

   In this course you will study an overview of the entire history of the United States, as well as social development. It is in effect a general course in civics.   

What You Will Learn!

  • Be able to pass the U.S. Citizenship Interview (Civics).
  • Know about the history of the United States.
  • Demonstrate competencies in U.S. politics.
  • Be able to write a short essay about Indian tribes.
  • Learn a few things about American culture.

Who Should Attend!

  • Anyone who wishes to gain the knowledge about the U.S. System of Government
  • Legal U.S. residents who desire to walk along the path to U.S. Citizenship
  • Non-residents who hope to get a green card
  • High school graduates who need to brush up on their knowledge of U.S. history
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