THE PATH TO LIBERTY STARTS WITH LEARNING THE SYSTEM.
UNDERSTANDING GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES & OTHER TRAINING
Introduction to Government Structures (3 hours/Live or online-live)
This is our original Foundational Civics course. Students will learn basic Government Structures, understand concepts of Power, System, and Control, and identify jurisdictional boundaries and controls.
Cost: $50 per adult; $40 per student under age 18; $20 audit
School Government
This is a two hour overview of school government structures, as defined by your state constitution and laws, that affect your educational stakeholder responsibilities.
Tuition: $25 per person. Time: 2 hours
City Government
This is a two hour overview of city government structures, as defined by your state constitution and laws, that affect your local stakeholder responsibilities.
Tuition: $25 per person. Time: 2 hours
County Government
This is a two hour overview of county government structures, as defined by your state constitution and laws, that affect your political participation and influence at every level of government.
Tuition: $25 per person. Time: 2 hours
Regional Government
This is a two hour overview of regional government structures, as defined by your state constitution and laws, that affect your regional stakeholder responsibilities.
Tuition: $25 per person. Time: 2 hours
State Government
See State Constitution Study Program
Bottom Line Civics
Course Content
- Definition of politics
- Clarifying the difference between personal and impersonal politics – and how to navigate conflicts between the two
- Differentiating between partisan and systematic politics
- Introduction to government structures
- How government personally effects you
Tuition: $25 per student
Time: 4 hours. Can be single training or broken into 2 sessions.
History of Partisan Politics
Course Content
- George Washington’s Farewell Address
- Formation of the party system in the United States
- Divergence of the Democratic Republican Party
- Emergence of the national Republican and Democrat parties
- Post-Civil War patronage system
- Emergence of the Progressive Party
- Birth of Systematic Politics
- Transformation of partisan politics from 1950’s to present
Time: 2 hours
Tuition: $25 per student
Discounts, Audits, & Refunds
Family discounts are available. Contact us for more information.
Auditing our Political Leadership Training Series (Block 1-3), regardless of level: $20. This does not include a workbook. New workbook can be purchased for an additional fee.
NO REFUNDS FOR ONLINE COURSES
We do not offer refunds for any of our online Zoom classes. Once a registration fee has been paid, it is non-refundable. We understand that circumstances may change, but due to the nature of our online classes and the resources invested in preparing for each session, we are unable to accommodate refund requests.
In the event of unforeseen technical difficulties or cancellation of a class by Center for Self Governance, we will make every effort to reschedule the session or provide alternative arrangements. However, refunds will still not be issued.
STATE CONSTITUTION STUDY PROGRAM
State Constitution Classes (Online/Live)
The state constitution study program exposes the student to 1) the state’s organization of control between elected, appointed, and employed governing; 2) distribution of power between the departments of state government; and 3) the legal subdivisions within the state.
Time: 2+ hours per class (minimum 10 hours for the entire course)
Cost: $25 per person per class
A state-specific workbook is available for an additional fee.
- C100 – Introduction to Your State Constitution: Learn your State’s connection to the U.S. Constitution, the creation of your state’s constitution, and its Preamble and Article 1.
- C200 – Legislative Department: Learn the structure and operation of your State’s Legislative Branch.
- C300 – Executive Department: Learn the structure and operation of your State’s Executive Branch.
- C400 – Judicial Department: Learn the structure and operation of your State’s Judicial Branch.
- C500 – Local Government: You will learn the structure and operation of your State’s Regional, County, City/Town, and School governments
CSG has limited prerecorded state constitution classes available online. Please check out our Vimeo page for more information.
Discounts, Audits, & Refunds
Family discounts are available. Contact us for more information.
Auditing our Political Leadership Training Series (Block 1-3), regardless of level: $20. This does not include a workbook. New workbook can be purchased for an additional fee.
NO REFUNDS FOR ONLINE COURSES
We do not offer refunds for any of our online Zoom classes. Once a registration fee has been paid, it is non-refundable. We understand that circumstances may change, but due to the nature of our online classes and the resources invested in preparing for each session, we are unable to accommodate refund requests.
In the event of unforeseen technical difficulties or cancellation of a class by Center for Self Governance, we will make every effort to reschedule the session or provide alternative arrangements. H
Block 1 - Introduction to the Systematic Politics
Students will distinguish Partisan from Systematic Politics, learn the origins of Systematic Politics, and identify the Systematic Politics of Layer and Marble Cake Federalism. The student completes Block 1 training exercises before moving onto Block 2. These exercises are applicational and necessary to implement lessons learned throughout the remainder of the course.
Block 2 - Competitive Systematic Politics
Students will analyze the Systematic Politics of Layer and Marble Cake Federalism, study Partisan Political cycles, its influence on the Governed’s decision-making & behavior, and develop Systematic Political strategies to compete on the chessboard of Layer and Marble Cake Federalism. The student completes Block 2 training exercises before moving onto Block 3. These exercises are applicational and necessary to implement lessons learned and applied in Block 3.
Block 3 - Advanced Competitive Systematic Politics
The Block 3 course is the capstone. Students will analyze the Systematic Politics of Layer and Marble Cake Federalism, study Partisan Political cycles, its influence on the Governing’s decision-making & behavior, and develop Systematic Political strategies to compete on the chessboard of Layer and Marble Cake Federalism. The student completes Block 3 program requirements to graduate the CSG training program.
Discounts, Audits, & Refunds
Family discounts are available. Contact us for more information.
Auditing our Political Leadership Training Series (Block 1-3), regardless of level: $20. This does not include a workbook. New workbook can be purchased for an additional fee.
NO REFUNDS FOR ONLINE COURSES
We do not offer refunds for any of our online Zoom classes. Once a registration fee has been paid, it is non-refundable. We understand that circumstances may change, but due to the nature of our online classes and the resources invested in preparing for each session, we are unable to accommodate refund requests.
In the event of unforeseen technical difficulties or cancellation of a class by Center for Self Governance, we will make every effort to reschedule the session or provide alternative arrangements. H
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Messaging
Prerequisite: Graduate of the Political Leadership Training program
Cost: $50 per student
This two hour course is a narrative development and word warfare training for the CSG PLT series graduates.
Relationship Building
Prerequisite: Graduate of the Political Leadership Training program
Cost: $50 per student
The CSG graduate will conduct a personal relationship analysis and development strategies for maximizing their credibility and influence.
Getting Elected
Prerequisite: Graduate of the Political Leadership Training program
Cost: $50 per student
Contact us for more information
Life after Election
Prerequisite: Graduate of the Political Leadership Training program
Cost: $50 per student
Contact us for more information
Discounts & Audit
Family discounts available. Contact us for more information.
Auditing any class, regardless of level: $20. This does not include a workbook.