Students will learn the history of the establishment of the government of the U.S. and the various rights that the nation's citizens have had since the first colony was established. Topics that will be covered will include but are not limited to, the various structures of government that have been established, the Declaration of Independence, the establishment of the Constitution, the political process, voting and voter participation, political parties, and other responsibilities of citizenship that have developed over the passing years. There will be special attention to connecting the past to the current state of American Government and citizenship. Current American public policies will be assessed for how they have been formed using past events as a guide. The past and present of American global citizenship will also be reviewed to fully understand America's role as a leader in international policies and issues.