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Sophia Learning’s U.S. Government course provides students with a complete insight into the structure and workings of the federal government.
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This is a pass/fail course. Students must complete 17 Challenges (formative assessments), 5 Milestones (summative assessments), and 2 Touchstones (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.
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