Complete Government and Economics Curriculum
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Time-Tested Government & Economics Curriculum
See the world through the lens of natural law, free markets, and limited government.
- ✔ Build a strong foundation with our comprehensive textbook & teacher’s guide.
- ✔ Add additional pacing with our interactive online course bundle.
Ideal for homeschoolers and high school educators aiming to foster critical thinking and independent learning through a rigorous, real-world curriculum in government and economics.
Suitable for:
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½–1 credit government
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½–1 credit economics
Purchase either or both
course bundles, then:
1 – 2 – 3 – GO!
- Read the one page online course orientation
- Have us set up separate student account if desired
- Download the grading spreadsheet & PDF Teacher’s Guide
and you are ready
for the year!
Our Combo Bundle of both courses is the best deal.
Government Course Bundle
- Basic American Government HB textbook
- PDF teacher’s guide
- 365-day online course access
- “The Law” mini-course content
- Policy research project mini-course
Economics Course Bundle
- Basic Economics 4th ed HB textbook
- PDF teacher’s guide
- 365-day online course access
- “The Law” mini-course content
- Household budget project mini-course
Combo Course Bundle
Best Value- Both hardback textbooks
- Both PDF teacher’s guides
- Access to both online courses
- “The Law” mini-course content
- Both research project mini-course
Basic American Government
Government Course Bundle $165
Contains all of the following, which may also be purchased separately:
- Textbook + PDF Study Guide $65
- Teacher’s Guide + Study Guide PDFs $30
- Online Course $120 (price w/out textbook)
- Policy Research Paper Project Mini-course $30 (if purchased without government course)
Basic Economics, 4th ed.
Economics Course Bundle $175
Contains all of the following, which may also be purchased separately:
- Textbook (includes study guide) $75
- Teacher’s Guide PDF $30
- Online Course $120 (price w/out textbook)
- Budget Project Mini-course $30 (if purchased without economics course)
Gov't/Econ Combo Course Bundle
Combo Course Bundle $320
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Textbook Descriptions
Basic American Government:
A Constitutionally Grounded Guide for Young Citizens
In a time when civic understanding is more vital than ever, Basic American Government offers a compelling, constitutionally anchored look at how our nation was formed—and why those founding ideas still matter. Designed for homeschool families and classrooms, this textbook brings history and civics to life with clarity, conviction, and purpose.
Students first gain a clear view of how the U.S. government is structured today. Then they journey through the heritage of Western civilization—ancient Israel, Greece, Rome—and follow the thread of liberty through the American founding. Along the way, they examine how we’ve upheld or abandoned core principles—and what that means for our future.
Ideal for high school civics or government courses, this book educates and inspires. Equip the next generation with the knowledge and courage to defend freedom and embrace responsible citizenship.
Basic Economics:
A Natural Law Approach to Real-World Economic Wisdom
Are you looking for an economics textbook that aligns with your values and teaches real-world principles your students can actually use? Basic Economics is a refreshingly clear and morally grounded introduction to economic thinking—perfect for homeschool families and traditional classrooms alike.
Rooted in natural law rather than modern, utilitarian theories, this book teaches students how economies truly work—from the importance of labor and time to the deeper implications of government policies. It empowers learners to think critically, recognize flawed ideologies, and make sound decisions in their personal lives and future careers.
Whether you’re preparing high school students for adulthood or guiding classroom discussions on economic systems, this textbook equips them with timeless principles and practical insight. Give your students a head start with a curriculum that challenges the status quo and builds confident, principled thinkers.
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Online Courses Description
We designed Boundary Stone’s homeschool government and economics courses to take a student through our textbooks in one semester each.
This material exposes students to the practical principles of government and economics and they learn how to apply these principles to real life decisions. They also examine history and the consequences we are currently experiencing for applying or ignoring these principles in our past.
- Two one-semester courses with twelve-month access. Enough material to be considered an honors course, or spread out over a year and covered more thoroughly for a full credit each.
- Self-paced. Begin any time and work at your pace through 65-75 daily assignments (80-90 if you use the optional project mini-course)
- Daily assignments include reading, review exercises, auto-graded quizzes and tests, and links to short videos from other sources that illustrate key points.
- All other written assignments graded by parent/teacher using the Teacher’s Guide
- 125+ page PDF Teacher’s Guide with study guide answers and course planning materials
- Online chapter quizzes check the student’s comprehension of key concepts.
- Four online tests help assess student overall progress.
- Email, chat, or phone support
- One day most weeks set aside to work on optional Project Mini-course
- Policy Research Paper in Government
- Personal Budget Project in Economics
What are people saying?
- “. . . Also, we will be getting your American government course this year. Madison has thoroughly enjoyed the economics of Boundary Stone and has learned so much that although she has taken American government, she wants to take yours. I love that. Thank you guys for what you have put together. It’s excellent!” —Stephanie
- “thorough, yet easy to navigate” —Ericka
- “straightforward and jam-packed with information” —Tiffany
- “thought-provoking & entertaining” —Daniele
- “inspired such great conversations” —Ticia
- “credible and accurate, a solid government curriculum” —Courtney
Free-market,
limited government,
natural law* principles
- Easy to use—we did all the hard work for you of setting up the daily lessons for a semester of each subject and tested it out for four years in a local homeschool co-op.
- Perspective—with hearty acknowledgement of our country’s Western civilization and Judeo-Christian roots. Learn to defend free markets and limited government.
- Audience—curriculum designed for 11th-12th grade students, but these textbooks are also used in some college settings.
- Transcript Credit—suitable material for 1/2 credit each (with honors!) for a high school transcript. However, some families have even chosen to spread each course over a year so they have time to go a little deeper and give a full credit.
- Very adaptable—in many ways to meet your unique needs. Have questions? Chat with Cathe via the icon in the lower right corner.
- Online courses with real hardback textbooks, links to short topical videos that reinforce key concepts, review exercises, and 365 days of access.
- Engaging—many parents take it right along with their students and really enjoy discussing how it relates to current events as a family.
* A natural law foundation acknowledges God’s intentional, orderly design of everything. Using our senses and sound reason to observe His creation we discover natural principles in the way things work as people interact in a fallen world. Acknowledging and applying these principles are essential to any honest study of history.
In the simplest terms, economics is a study of the thrifty use of scarce resources to satisfy human wants. God created an orderly universe, and there are discoverable principles that govern how systems operate. Economic principles, so far as they are valid, are universal in their application. That is, they apply to all peoples at all times…
– Chapter 1
Basic Economics, 4th ed.
Over 30 years experience teaching economics
- Dr. Paul Cleveland has been an economics and finance professor for over 30 years and is author or co-author of four books.
- Cathe Cleveland developed the study guides and teacher’s guides while teaching more than 100 10th grade homeschool government and economics students over four years using this curriculum at a co-op in Birmingham, AL.
- The Clevelands homeschooled their own children through high school. Their son is working on his second Master’s degree. Their daughter also has her Master’s and is working on Ph.D in clinical psychology.
- Their combined experience with numerous students and many different curriculum packages in many subject areas helps them understand the needs of homeschoolers. Because of this, they completely re-designed the 4th edition of Basic Economics with the homeschool family in mind.
Basic Economics is a must read!
So much of what is taught today as economics is 180 degrees opposite of the truth. It’s all about how you think and this book will make sure you get it right.
–Nelson Nash, Originator of the Infinite Banking Concept
Helping You Provide Beacons
Every generation needs fixed beacons to find their way through the storms life will undoubtedly send. We want to help you find ways to pass on changeless truths to the next generation. Too often, Christian approaches to social sciences attempt to use content designed for public schools and add a few proof texts from Scripture to justify what is taught. Instead, we believe the foundation must be the universal principles God designed to govern his created universe. Discovering and mastering these universal principles will provide priceless tools in students arsenals. They will empower them to see through the faulty reasoning used by politicians, pundits, and the media to manipulate political agendas affecting more and more areas of our daily lives.
