The Exploring Government text includes 75 lessons on federal, state, and local government.

Exploring Government by Ray Notgrass is a one-semester course for high school. It provides one half-year of credit in U.S. government and an optional half-year of credit in English (literature and composition).

Students explore the government of the United States from its beginning to the present with special emphasis on the Biblical pattern for government and on the U.S. Constitution. By learning about the operations of federal, state, and local government, and about issues facing our nation today, students become better equipped to understand, pray for, and be involved in our country’s government.

We recommend four biographies that complement the lessons in Exploring Government. These books are not essential for understanding the lessons, but each one adds a valuable perspective on topics discussed in the lessons.

Reading the literature is part of earning the English credit. If your student has already read one of the assigned books, or you want to choose a different book for any reason, you can substitute a different book.

Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough (Units 1-4)
The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge by Calvin Coolidge (Units 5-6)
Born Again by Charles Colson (Units 7-11)
God and Ronald Reagan by Paul Kengor (Units 12-15)