American Civics 101+ is a timely discussion using “real-time” events and issues to tackle what every person applying for U.S. citizenship needs to know...how our U.S. government actually works!

Many Americans tend to take their U.S. Citizenship for granted. Just imagine if the rules changed and you now had to take a government civics test every year to remain a U.S. citizen...would you be able to pass? Could you identify the co-equal branches of Government, their functions, responsibilities, and current critical issues? Understand the rationale and ramifications of recent Supreme Court decisions on voting, gun control, affirmative action, and others? Explain the importance of the U.S. Constitution and its 27 amendments, including its Bill of Rights? Explain the concept of “gerrymandering” and its restrictive effect on states voting rights? Explain and speak to the ongoing issues surrounding the Electoral College, budget “reconciliation,” the “debt ceiling,” and our National Debt?

American Civics 101 will explore all these topics and more. Given the importance of the upcoming 2024 election, being informed as a voter and how our government works has never been more important!

This course will combine lecture with class discussions.