American Government & Civics Courses and Certifications

U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy

87 ratings at edX

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CrashCourse

U.S. Government and Politics by CrashCourse

1 rating

In 50 videos, Craig Benzine (aka WeezyWaiter) teaches you U.S. government and politics! The course is based on the 2014 AP U.S. Government and Politics curriculum.

• YouTube
• 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

STAAR Social Studies - Grade 8: Test Prep & Practice

1 rating

Prepare for the Grade 8 STAAR Social Studies exam through lessons and quizzes covering American history, government, geography, economics, and social studies skills.

• Study.com
• 28 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media

42 ratings at edX

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties

29 ratings at Coursera

Examine how US history, culture, politics, and foreign policy shape the world, then study India-US relations through geopolitics, culture, and business.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

American Politics, Society, and History

10 ratings at Coursera

Explore the US Constitution, federalism, Congress and the presidency, the histories of race and gender, and American culture in literature, music, and film.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 12 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Political Science 102: American Government

Study US constitutional democracy, federalism, civil liberties and rights, interest groups and media, parties, Congress, the presidency, the courts, and economic, social, and foreign policy.

• Study.com
• 19 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

American Government: Help and Review

Review U.S. government with lessons and quizzes on the Constitution, federalism, civil liberties and rights, parties, Congress, the presidency, courts, and public policy.

• Study.com
• 1 day 17 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Political Science 101: Intro to Political Science

Survey political ideologies, forms of government, electoral systems, U.S. branches and bureaucracy, parties and interest groups, fiscal and foreign policy, and international relations theories.

• Study.com
• 19 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

US History for Kids

An elementary-level survey of U.S. history spanning the Constitution, major conflicts, civil rights, presidents, elections, and the Space Race.

• Study.com
• 22 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Political Science: Tutoring Solution

A broad political science tutoring guide covering U.S. government, public policy, and international relations through lessons and self-assessment quizzes.

• Study.com
• 1 day 7 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

GED Social Studies: Civics & Government, US History, Economics, Geography & World

GED Social Studies exam preparation covering U.S. history, civics, economics, geography, and skills for analyzing test questions.

• Study.com
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

HiSET Social Studies: Prep and Practice

Comprehensive HiSET Social Studies preparation combines video lessons, self-assessments, flashcards, and a practice test across history, government, economics, and geography.

• Study.com
• 3 days 7 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

TExES Social Studies 7-12 (232) Prep

Prepare for the TExES Social Studies 7-12 exam through broad social science content, source interpretation, and classroom instruction strategies.

• Study.com
• 67 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

TExES Social Studies 4-8 (118) Prep

TExES Social Studies 4–8 exam prep spanning U.S. history, geography, government, economics, culture, and classroom instruction.

• Study.com
• 43 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course