American Government is a semester course required for graduation. Topics and areas covered are: the principles of governement, the Constitution and the 3 branches of governement (legislative, executive, and judicial). Curren events will also be included. Economics is a semester course required for graduation. Topics and areas covered are: the principles of capitalism, supply and demand, and micro/macro economics. Grades will be based on tests, projects, homework, class work, chapter tests, research paper, and group assignments. Grades will be averaged according to the Broward County Grading Scale.