Understanding the US Government

Better understand the inner workings of US political institutions in this gripping course taught by a celebrated political scientist, and gain eye-opening insights into America’s democratic system.

Syllabus

01: Why Have Government?
02: The Framework of US Federalism
03: Civil Liberties: Freedoms from Government
04: Civil Rights: Fairness under Government
05: How a Bill Becomes a Law
06: Why Congress Is Such a Puzzle
07: How Congressional Elections Work
08: The Powers of the Presidency
09: How Presidential Elections Work
10: A Road Map of the Federal Bureaucracy
11: How the Judicial Branch Works
12: Where the Supreme Court Meets Politics
13: The Challenges of Polling Public Opinion
14: How Political Parties Organize Democracy
15: How Americans Became So Polarized
16: The Fundamentals of Elections and Voting
17: How Does American Democracy Work?
18: The Ins and Outs of Campaign Finance
19: The Pros and Cons of Organized Interests
20: Politics and the Media
21: How Government Affects the Economy
22: How the US Social Safety Net Works
23: The Major Shifts in American Foreign Policy
24: The Changing State of American Democracy
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Taught by

Jennifer Nicoll Victor, PhD

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