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All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
About This Course
ACE Approved 2021
American Government begins with the evolution of the social contract, U.S. political ideals, and the four theories of power in America. Next comes the Constitution: how it was created, what it says, and the significance of the Bill of Rights. Explore Federalism and the connections between federal and state governments. Learn how the U.S. government interacts with citizens, including civil liberties, civil rights, public opinion and mass media, special interest groups, and the electoral process. You will also examine the three branches of the federal government in depth, including the U.S. system of checks and balances, before ending with public policy and state and local governments.
Course Outcomes
Describe the ideals that the United States was founded upon, and discuss their lasting influence on the nation's politics
Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties, and explain how these rights and liberties are achieved through politics.
Explain how citizens participate in public affairs during elections and through intermediaries such as political parties, interest groups, and the media.
Discuss the ways Americans think politically, and describe the effect their opinions have on government.
Describe the division of political power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
Debate the proper relationship between the people and the government
Explain how the policies of the United States reflect the nature of its political system and its people, and why they tend to be piecemeal and reactive.
Compare and contrast the structures of the federal, state, and local governments
Course Text
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook reseller; you will still get the eTextbook for free. The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.
We the People: An Introduction to American Government.
Patterson, Thomas. We the People: An Introduction to American Government. 14th ed., McGraw Hill, 2022.
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