Welcome to P.I.G.
Welcome to Participation in Government. Why do you have to take a course like this in high school? We refer to our political and governmental system as a democracy. In a democracy it is the responsibility of the people, citizens like you, to become informed and participate in decision making. In our democratic society every person holds an office, the office of citizen. It is an office, which like any other vocation, requires careful preparation and the acquisition of certain skills. A major goal of this course is to expand the skills, which young citizens need to become effective participants in the public life of this country. This course will help you become an active and involved citizen who will have hands-on experience on all levels of government. This course will encourage you to make connections between the structure of governmental process and the role of the citizen in influencing this process.