Understanding the US Government
Overview
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.
Topics Covered:
Topics Covered:
- 1: Why Have Government?
- 2: The Framework of US Federalism
- 3: Civil Liberties: Freedoms from Government
- 4: Civil Rights: Fairness under Government
- 5: How a Bill Becomes a Law
- 6: Why Congress Is Such a Puzzle
- 7: How Congressional Elections Work
- 8: The Powers of the Presidency
- 9: 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
