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BJU Press American Government and Economics

Illustrated high school textbooks with teacher's editions, tests and a stock-market project, from a Christian publisher.

Updated September 2026 · 5 sources

Grades	11th–12th
Viewpoint	Conservative Christian; limited-government economics
Approach	Full-color textbook with chapter questions, activity manual and tests; optional video course
Who teaches	The parent teaches from a scripted guide
Parent prep	Moderate (the teacher's edition holds the answers and notes you rely on)
Screen time	Mostly offline (books and paper)
Video lessons	Available: an online/DVD video course is sold, but the print kit works on its own
Cost	$223: American Government homeschool kit, 4th edition ($222.95; Economics is a separate kit) (source)
Placement	BJU Press: American Government kit contents Government is a one-semester senior course; Economics is separate

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What parents say

Reviewers describe engaging, well-illustrated texts that ask real thinking questions, with Christian worldview sidebars. The teacher's edition does a lot of the work. It costs more than most options and assumes a Christian, limited-government outlook, and economics is a separate kit from government.

Parents love

Thought-provoking application questions
Detailed teacher's edition with answers and notes
Stock-market project makes economics concrete

Common complaints

Higher price, and government and economics are separate kits
Christian conservative viewpoint throughout
Mock Congress activity needs a group

Who it fits

Best for

Government and the Constitution. Full American Government text
Economics. Full Economics text
Christian worldview. Scripture-based discussion of government and money
Free-market, limited-government. Limited-government economic outlook
Textbook and workbook. Textbook, activity manual and tests
Video or online lessons. Video course option
Yes, for the transcript. Built as a semester course with tests
Mostly offline. Mostly books and hands-on work
Some screen time. Books-based, little screen time
Some: 20–30 min daily. Teacher's edition guides each lesson
Plenty: I teach it.

Less suited for

Nonpartisan, no stated viewpoint. Takes a clear viewpoint

These come straight from the scoring rules the quiz uses.

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Questions parents ask

How does BJU Press Gov & Econ teach civics and economics?

BJU Press Gov & Econ is described as full-color textbook with chapter questions, activity manual and tests; optional video course. Parent prep: moderate (the teacher's edition holds the answers and notes you rely on).

What grades does BJU Press Gov & Econ cover?

BJU Press Gov & Econ covers grades 11th–12th.

How much does BJU Press Gov & Econ cost?

$223: American Government homeschool kit, 4th edition ($222.95; Economics is a separate kit). Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.

What viewpoint does BJU Press Gov & Econ teach from?

Conservative Christian; limited-government economics.

Does BJU Press Gov & Econ count for a high school credit?

Yes. Built as a semester course with tests

Is BJU Press Gov & Econ online?

Mostly offline (books and paper). The parent teaches from a scripted guide.

Does BJU Press Gov & Econ have a placement test?

Yes. BJU Press: American Government kit contents. Government is a one-semester senior course; Economics is separate

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