Hi Everyone, Sal Khan Here

I wanted to invite you to our course on U.S Government and Civics. You may be wondering why you need to learn about government and civics, and the answer is because you are a part of a democracy. A democracy cannot function unless its citizens are informed and understand what rights they have and potentially give up to have a better functioning society.

In this course, we will start by discussing the foundations of American democracy and how it has been replicated throughout the world. We will then move on to interactions between the branches of government, civil liberties and civil rights, citizenship, ideologies and beliefs, politics, and political participation. We will also discuss some more modern topics that are relevant to your everyday life.

By taking this course, you will not only learn a lot about the world, but also how to become a better participant in our democracy and help us make a more perfect union.