Course Description

This course begins by discussing the important aspects of American civics such as the Presidential elections and how the executive section of the government functions. You will look into the electoral college which is a body of people representing the states of the U.S. and formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. You will also study the primaries and caucuses, deficit and debt ceiling, and the governments financial condition.

You will then get an introduction to Social Security in the United States where you will learn that they refer to it as the OASDI which stands for Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance. You will study the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Tax which is the tax paid for social security, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). You will also look into Medicare sustainability and a whole lot more.

Finally, you will answer a bank of questions to help you prepare for taking the U.S. Citizenship test. Upon the completion of this course, you will gain a better understanding of how the American political system actually nominates candidates who run for the positions of President and Vice President, how the Electoral College system officially elects the President and Vice President, and how the executive branch of the U.S. government runs its affairs. It is also useful for those preparing for the U.S. Citizenship Test. Sign up for this course and learn more about the American political system.

What you'll learn in this course?

• Transition Year Local and Global Citizenship

• Homeschool Electives

• Political Science

• Immigration