Civics and Government/Political Science

Students synthesize the sociocultural interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions to investigate structures of power and their impacts on authority and governance.

Investigate and analyze the purpose of the U.S. and American Samoan governments, their founding documents, and basic principles

Assess the structure, functions, and powers of state and national/federal governments

Critique the differences among various forms of government to determine how power is acquired and used

Apply constitutional beliefs and ideas to display the rights and responsibilities of citizens in the U.S., American Samoa, and Oceania