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Economics and
Participation in Government
This course is designed to make students
more informed and better decision makers in matters related to economics and
government, and ultimately to be better citizens. It is divided into 2 halves.
The first two quarters of the course will acquaint the student with the various
aspects of economics. Topics to be included are an overview of the American
economy, business structure, fiscal and monetary policy and also personal
economics.
The third and fourth quarter is concerned
with the structure and function of American government. It deals with the
inter-relationships of governments at all levels and the part played by the
citizens informing and influencing policy decisions. There is also an emphasis
on how government policy influences the economy. A large part of the focus will
be on student driven research.
Course Syllabus: Follow
this hyperlink for the 2006-07 Syllabus
Local Meetings & Community Service: A list of meetings
and organizations that can help meet your meeting and community service
requirement.
Activities:
China
Mortgage Assignment
Stock Market Writing
Assignment 10/19/06
The Stock Market Game
Yahoo Finance
Political
Parties
Federal
Budget Plan
Policy Research Project:
Invest Write Project
Economics:
Freakonomics
@ the New York Times
Links for The Stock Market Game
The following links to external sites have been provided
courtesy of The Stock Market Game. SIA is not responsible for content or
other information provided by these sites.
Path to Investing - Path to Investing is an
acclaimed, innovative educational website that features engaging relevant
content and provides a variety of learning opportunities for investors with
all levels of experience.
Nasdaq Stock Exchange - NASDAQ. Founded in in 1971, is the largest
electronic stock market. The web site allows students to compare companies
and chart stock performance.
New York Stock Exchange - The NYSE is an auction market where buyers
and sellers compete for the best possible stock prices. Visit MarkeTrac on
their Web site to experience a virtual trading floor.
American Stock Exchange - Like the NYSE, Amex is also an auction
market. Visit their Web site for their business "Word of the Day."
Boston Stock Exchange - The Boston Stock Exchange, the fastest
growing US exchange, trades 2,000 U.S. stocks on its exchange. Boston is
also the birthpace of the mutual fund and is now arguably the "mutual fund
capital" of the world.
Chicago Stock Exchange - The Chicago Stock Exchange consists of
approximately 200 member organizations and allows investors to trade more
than 3500 NYSE, NASDAQ, and Amex listed securities.
Pacific Stock Exchange - Founded in 1862, the Pacific Stock Exchange
was the first exchange to create an electronic trading system. Buyers and
sellers meet to buy and sell options on more than 1200 stocks.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange - Philadelphia established the first
stock exchange in the United States. There are currently 505 seats on the
floor, enabling members to trade currencies, stocks, and options.
EDGAR Database of Corporate Information - EDGAR, the Electronic Data
Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, offers real-time filings and
other company information for publicly traded companies.
US Treasury Office of Financial Education - Raises awareness about
the need for financial education and provides information about federal
financial education resources.
Hoover's Online Research Site - A great source for finding
subsidiaries or discovering whether a company is privately held or publicly
owned. It also provides students short, easy-to-read fact sheets about
companies as well and company news and financials.
Dictionary of Financial Terms - Find definitions for popular
investment terms.
MyMoney.gov - The US government's website dedicated to teaching all
Americans the basics about financial education.
Government:
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