The Governor's School U.S. Government course conists of two community college courses:
U.S. Government and Politics - From the VCCS Course Catalog: Teaches the political structure, processes, institutions, and policymaking of the US national government. Focuses on the three branches of government, their interrelationships, and how they shape policy. Addresses federalism; civil liberties and civil rights; political socialization and participation; public opinion, the media; interest groups; political parties; elections; and policymaking. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
State and Local Government and Politics - From the VCCS Course Catalog: Teaches structure, powers, and functions of state and local government in the United States as related to federalism; constitutionalism; elections; powers of legislative, executive, and judicial powers of state and local government; state-local-federal relations; fiscal matters; metropolitan issues; and policy issues, like health, education, criminal justice and welfare. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports.
U.S. Government and Politics, PLS 135: none
State and Local Government and Politics, PLS 136: PLS 135
Fall Semester
Block Schedule
U. S. Government
Spring Semester
Not Offered
Asynchronous (i.e., on demand)
Mr. Greg Aydt
e-mail: gaydt@hgs.k12.va.us