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 = Name of Course: American Government/Civics  = = Number of Carnegie Units: ½ (one semester) = = =
 * Teacher: T. Thrasher **
 * Course Number: 45.09100 **
 * Class Location: 259 **
 * Tutorial Day and Time: pending **
 * Telephone: 404-802-5100 **
 * E-mail: ** mailto:tthrasher@mhsscienceandmath.org

**__ mission __ **

 * The mission of Benjamin E. Mays High School is to provide a secure and nurturing environment that fosters students’ success, to develop interpersonal skills through real-world experiences, to promote the exchange of ideas through multiple mediums, and to engage communities near and afar. **


The vision of Benjamin E. Mays High School is to challenge its students to earn a high school diploma that prepares them for a college or professional career, to become globally competitive, technologically literate citizens, and to be committed to infinite learning. **
 * __Vision__

__ **COURSE DESCRIPTION** __
**The government course provides students with a background in the philosophy, functions, and structure of the United States government. Students examine the philosophical foundations of the United States government and how that philosophy developed. Students also examine the structure and function of the United States government and its relationship to states and citizens.**