Economics focuses on the American economic system. It covers fundamental economic systems, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economic interdependence. This class stresses the ability to analyze and make decisions concerning personal and public financial issues. Select Topics will include: WEEK 1 What is Economics WEEK 2 Economics Systems WEEK 3 Your Role as a Consumer WEEK 4 Going into Debt WEEK 5 Writing Checks and Using Credit Cards WEEK 6 Saving and Investing WEEK 7 Supply and Demand WEEK 8 Business Organizations WEEK 9 Competition and Monopolies WEEK 10 The American Labor Force WEEK 11 Measuring the Economy WEEK 12 Money and Banking WEEK 13 The Federal Reserve System WEEK 14 How the Government Spends, Collects, and Owes Money WEEK 15 Economics Stability WEEK 16 Trading with Other Naitons |