Government & Economics

Government & Economics is a modern civics course that provides an overview of various forms of government and economic systems. Particular attention is given to the structure and historical development of American civil government, the content of the U.S. Constitution, and comparative study of various political and economic systems. We will discuss the relationship between government and economics and examine the Scriptures concerning how money, government, and citizenship are to be viewed. By the end of the course, students will have studied the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution, and will demonstrate an ability to discuss current events in the light of the Constitution and the history of related controversies.

Required Materials:
Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course. These resources are listed to help inform your decision-making as you make course selections and build your course schedule. Please reach out to the instructor if you have any questions about materials.

The Declaration of Independence & Other Great Documents of American History: 1775-1865 by John Grafton
Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
There's No Free Lunch by David Bahnsen
Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell
The Law by Frederic Bastiat
How Should We Then Live? by Francis Schaeffer

Dr. Brian Phillips

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Dr. Brian Phillips is the pastor of Holy Trinity Reformed Church (Concord, NC), and writes for the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). He served as the Director of Consulting for The Circe Institute, Head of Upper School at Covenant Classical School (Concord, NC), and taught Rhetoric and Literature at Belmont Abbey College. He has over 20 years of experience in classical education.
Dr. Phillips has an M.A. in Theological Studies, an M.A. in Christian & Classical Studies, and an Ed.D. in Classical Education. He is also the author/editor of several books, including Sunday Mornings: An Introduction to Biblical Worship, Tales of Wonder (Volumes I & II), and the Canon Classics Worldview Guides to Dante’s Inferno, and the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius.
Bian is also a North Carolina EMT and has worked in emergency medicine and surgical settings for nearly 10 years.

Quarter 1

_The Republic _by Plato (Allan Bloom, translator)
_The Declaration of Independence & Other Great Documents of American History: 1775-1865 _by John Grafton
_The Law _by Frederic Bastiat
_A Christian Manifesto _by Francis Schaeffer
_The Communist Manifesto _by Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels (Penguin Classics edition)

Quarter 2

_The Republic _by Plato (Allan Bloom, translator)
_The Declaration of Independence & Other Great Documents of American History: 1775-1865 _by John Grafton
_The Law _by Frederic Bastiat
_A Christian Manifesto _by Francis Schaeffer
_The Communist Manifesto _by Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels (Penguin Classics edition)

Quarter 3

_Economics in One Lesson _by Henry Hazlitt
_There's No Free Lunch _by David Bahnsen
_Basic Economics _by Thomas Sowell

Quarter 4

_Economics in One Lesson _by Henry Hazlitt
_There's No Free Lunch _by David Bahnsen
_Basic Economics _by Thomas Sowell

Computer: You will need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation, which may be used by our teachers for class activities.

High-Speed Internet Connection: You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.

Webcam: You may use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations: Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)

Headset: We recommend using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm

Zoom: We use a web conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy to use. To download Zoom:

Visit zoom.us/download.
Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
Open and run the installer on your computer.
In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.

Scanner: In this class, students frequently submit homework assignments by scanning pages from their workbooks. Students and/or their parents should have easy access to a scanner and the ability to use it.

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