Government

MB Will: D103            Phone: 589-9001 (ext. 2403)        m_will@ludlowps.org

Course Description

The course, United States Government, studies the six basic principles of the Constitution:  popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review and Federalism.  These principles are discussed and outline on the federal, state and local level. Within these principles students with discuss a variety of current events and topics which pertain to the implementation of these governing principles.

Final Grade Composite

Four term average = .75% of final grade

Midterm and final exams = 15% of final grade

Ten page writing requirement level 3 or five page writing requirement level 2 = 10% of final grade due Feb. 10th 

Term Grade Composite

Homework 10 points each / Focus Correction Area Format

Neatness    2 points

Spelling      3 points

Content       5 points

Each term is nine weeks long.

Evaluations: During the term are all equal:  90% of grade

Homework:  10% of term grade (10 collected and graded)

General Information

If you are absent the day of a test you have one day to make it up.  It will not be the same test, but it will be equal in content and difficulty.

Tuesday is extra help day.

Term paper is due on Feb. 10^th  (5 points deducted for every school day that it is late).  If you pass it in promptly on Feb. 10^th, I will add 5 points.

All sources should be noted using MLA Format for your paper.  At least four sources.  Internet, books, articles accepted