Participation in Government
Course Code: HVS11
About Participation in Government
Participation in Government (PiG) emphasizes the teaching of basic civic values that are reflective of the principles of civility, citizenship, and character. Throughout this course there is an emphasis on the duties, obligations, rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
PiG aims to provide students with opportunities to become engaged in the political process by acquiring the knowledge and practicing the skills necessary for active citizenship. It adapts its approach by using local, national, and global circumstances by selecting current events to illuminate key ideas and conceptual understandings. In the internet age it is vital to encourage active, authentic participation in personal education, government, and in communities as fundamental to creating a more perfect Union that leads to the success of American democracy.
Political Polarization in the United States
Pew Research Center Looks at Political Polarization in the U.S.
A new report by the Pew Research Center analyzes the political divisions in the country and shows that it's more complicated than just Republican versus Democrat. Jocelyn Kiley, associate director of research at the Pew Research Center, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the findings.