Foundations of American Liberty and Government
$679.00
Foundations of American Liberty and Government
Instructor: Mrs. Jeanette Whittaker
Format: Live, Online | Full-Year Course
Meets: Wednesdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CST
Credit: 1 High School Credit
Help your student rediscover the story behind America’s founding — the one most textbooks leave out. In Foundations of American Liberty and Government, Mrs. Jeanette Whittaker leads a live, dynamic class where middle and high school students trace the biblical principles that shaped our Constitution, our liberties, and our calling as citizens. Through original documents, rich discussion, and Providential history, students learn to think clearly, speak confidently, and see their country — and their faith — with new eyes. A Cognia-accredited course from True North Academy, where education has a difference.
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Foundations of American Liberty and Government
Instructor: Mrs. Jeanette Whittaker
Format: Live, Online | Full-Year Course
Meets: Wednesdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CST
Credit: 1 High School Credit
May be used as a History, Government, or Bible course credit.
COURSE OVERVIEW
What if your student could see America's story the way the Founders saw it?
For too many students, American history has been reduced to a timeline — dates to memorize, wars to recite, names to recall by Friday's quiz. But the truer story, the one that lit a fire in the hearts of the men and women who built this nation, runs deeper than any textbook chapter. It is a story of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. A story of Providence. A story your student deserves to know.
Foundations of American Liberty and Government is a full-year, live online class for middle and high school students who are ready to encounter American history and government the way it was meant to be taught — rooted in Scripture, anchored in primary sources, and alive with meaning.
Each Wednesday morning, your student joins Mrs. Jeanette Whittaker and a small class of fellow learners on Zoom for a real conversation about real ideas. This is not a video to watch on your own time. This is a living classroom — with a world-class teacher who knows your student's name, asks them what they think, and walks alongside them as they grow in wisdom and discernment.
A Course Built on America's Christian Heritage
Drawing from treasured resources like The Christian History of the Constitution, Self-Government with Union, and Guardians of Liberty, students will explore the biblical foundations of American liberty — and discover how concepts like self-government, covenant, conscience, and constitutionalism were never political inventions, but the fruit of a deeply Christian worldview.
Together, the class will study:
- The biblical principles that shaped America's founding documents
- The meaning of liberty, union, and self-government in a Christian framework
- Original writings from the Founders, the Pilgrims, and the Puritans
- The role of faith, family, and moral responsibility in a free society
- How to read history with discernment and engage culture with confidence
By the end of the year, your student will not just know about America's founding. They will understand why it happened, Who made it possible, and how to carry its principles forward.
What Your Student Will Gain
Throughout the year, students will:
- Explore the biblical foundations of American liberty and constitutional government
- Examine the Christian principles woven into our nation's founding documents
- Sharpen critical thinking and analytical discussion skills in real-time conversation
- Read and interact with primary source materials and classical historical writings
- Build vocabulary and historical comprehension using the 1828 Webster's Dictionary
- Strengthen worldview discernment through thoughtful historical analysis
- Practice notebooking, writing, and respectful debate in a small-class setting
Why Families Choose This Class
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I have fallen in love with Providential history and the richness of the material available for our children to help instill a biblical worldview. Thankful that we never stop learning, and that God gives us wonderful teachers and resources such as this!" — Stephanie Wilding, Parent
⭐ "It's definitely worth it — an excellent class with themes of American character and critical thinking."
⭐ "Mrs. Jeanette Whittaker is a really good teacher. She will help you grow closer to God and better understand liberty and government."
Families come to Foundations of American Liberty and Government because they want more than another civics course. They want their student to graduate knowing how to think — not just what to think. They want a class that takes faith seriously, takes history seriously, and takes their child seriously.
That's what we do at True North Academy. We are a fully Cognia-accredited online academy with live, dynamic classes taught by qualified subject-matter teachers in small class sizes — so every student is seen, known, and challenged to grow.
Required Resources
- Christian History of the Constitution: Christian Self-Government (print or Logos Digital Edition)
- Self-Government with Union (Mighty Works of God Series) — Student Edition
- Guardians of Liberty
- Access to the online 1828 Webster's Dictionary
- Digital notebooking software with sharing capability (Google Docs, OneNote, or similar)
- Quality headphones or speakers for assigned audio sessions
Recommended Resources
- A personal Bible
- A Bible concordance
A Class Worth Showing Up For
Your student is being prepared for the future — and the future will ask hard questions about who we are, where we came from, and what we owe to the generations behind and ahead of us. Foundations of American Liberty and Government equips them with the answers, the courage, and the conviction to respond well.
Rooted in Christ. Headed True North.
Enroll today and give your student a year of learning they will carry with them for a lifetime.
5 reviews for Foundations of American Liberty and Government
Stephanie Wilding –
I have fallen in love with Providential history and the richness in the material available for our children to help instill a biblical worldview. Thankful that we never stop learning and that God gives us wonderful teachers and resources such as this! Stephanie Wilding, parent
Gina Noble –
The course is rich in primary sources and Scripture-centered perspective, and it gave us the tools to engage with American history and government in a meaningful, faith-integrated way.
By the time we completed it, (we used the resources from Pilgrim Institute in our own school) my high schoolers weren’t just memorizing facts—they were learning how to research, reason, relate, and record what they believed, using Scripture as their lens. If you’re looking for a class that teaches real civic understanding without separating it from biblical truth, this is the one. – Gina Glenn Steffy
True North Student –
“It’s definitely worth it — an excellent class with themes of American character and critical thinking.” Student
TNA Student –
“Mrs. Jeanette Whitaker is a really good teacher. She will help you grow closer to God and help you more understand, liberty and government.” Student
True North student –
“I would suggest to always have a dictionary next to you so you can look up the big words!” Student