The government and political science course are an integrated study of the foundation, institutions, policies, and processes of the American political system. The course is a semester of study that is grounded in the citizenship experiences, and promotion of the democratic values of our republic. United States government provides a coordinated study of a discipline of political science. Scholars will investigate the function, governance, structure and challenges of each level of government, as well as the state and national constitutions, and local charters.

In addition, the course seeks to give an account of past and contemporary events relating to the government. Key concepts and events will be taught and discussed in a thematic, relevant, and systematic order.