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$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
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
American Government
$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. Explore Federalism and the connections between federal and state governments.
What You'll Learn
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
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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.
There are no prerequisites to take American Government.
| Topic | Subtopics |
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| American Political Culture |
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| Constitutional Democracy |
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| Federalism |
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| Civil Liberties |
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| Civil Rights |
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| Public Opinion and Mass Media |
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| Voting and Party Systems |
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| Interest Groups |
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| Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests |
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| The Presidency and the Bureaucracy |
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| The Judiciary |
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| Public Policy |
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| State and Local Politics |
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Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
Assignments for this course include 4 graded exams.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.
Patterson, Thomas. We the People: An Introduction to American Government. 14th ed., McGraw Hill, 2022.
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