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Alpha Omega LIFEPAC Government and Economics

Ten self-paced, Christian worktexts covering governments, free enterprise, the stock market and budgeting.

Updated September 2026 · 5 sources

Grades	12th
Viewpoint	Christian; includes a unit on the Christian and government and one on free enterprise
Approach	Self-paced workbooks with self-tests and unit tests, built on mastery
Who teaches	The program does the teaching
Parent prep	Low (the teacher's guide has every answer and test)
Screen time	Mostly offline (books and paper)
Video lessons	None: print worktexts with no video lessons
Cost	$108: Government and Economics box set (10 student worktexts plus teacher's guide) (source)
Placement	AOP: LIFEPAC Government and Economics One 12th-grade course in ten units; no placement test needed

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What parents say

Publisher and retailer listings describe ten colorful worktexts of three to four weeks each, with self-tests and a teacher's guide holding all the answers. We found no independent parent reviews of this specific course, so what we know comes from the publisher's descriptions of the course content and format.

Parents love

Student can work through it alone
Covers government, free enterprise and personal finance in one set
Low price for a full course

Common complaints

Workbook style can feel dry
No independent reviews of this course found
Written for one grade (12) as a single course

Who it fits

Best for

Government and the Constitution. Several units on U.S. and world government
Economics. Free enterprise and business units
Personal finance. Budget, finance and the stock market
Christian worldview. A Christian course with a unit on the Christian and government
Textbook and workbook. Self-paced worktexts
Yes, for the transcript. A full course in ten worktexts
Mostly offline. Mostly books and hands-on work
Some screen time. Books-based, little screen time
Minimal: solo work. Student works alone and self-checks
Some: 20–30 min daily.

Less suited for

Nonpartisan, no stated viewpoint. Takes a clear viewpoint
Video lessons a big plus. Print worktexts with no video lessons

These come straight from the scoring rules the quiz uses.

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Abeka Gov & EconTwo one-semester textbook courses with teacher keys, strongly patriotic and pro-free-enterprise
Clifton Economics & CivicsTwo short, self-study Christian courses: a 15-week free-market economics book and a civics book, with free answer keys

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Questions parents ask

How does LIFEPAC Gov & Econ teach civics and economics?

LIFEPAC Gov & Econ is described as self-paced workbooks with self-tests and unit tests, built on mastery. Parent prep: low (the teacher's guide has every answer and test).

What grades does LIFEPAC Gov & Econ cover?

LIFEPAC Gov & Econ covers grades 12th.

How much does LIFEPAC Gov & Econ cost?

$108: Government and Economics box set (10 student worktexts plus teacher's guide). Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.

What viewpoint does LIFEPAC Gov & Econ teach from?

Christian; includes a unit on the Christian and government and one on free enterprise.

Does LIFEPAC Gov & Econ count for a high school credit?

Yes. A full course in ten worktexts

Is LIFEPAC Gov & Econ online?

Mostly offline (books and paper). The program does the teaching.

Does LIFEPAC Gov & Econ have a placement test?

Yes. AOP: LIFEPAC Government and Economics. One 12th-grade course in ten units; no placement test needed

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