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American Government for Teachers: Professional Development

Offered By: Study.com

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Course Description

Overview

Study around your busy schedule with the video lessons and quizzes in this American Government for Teachers professional development course. Our self-paced learning materials can help you prepare to earn three college credits that will apply towards your teacher's license renewal requirements.

Syllabus

  • Ch 1. Introduction to the Study of American Government
  • Ch 2. Constitutional Democracy
  • Ch 3. Federalism in the United States
  • Ch 4. Interest Groups and American Democracy
  • Ch 5. The Media and American Democracy
  • Ch 6. The Federal Bureaucracy in the United States
  • Ch 7. American Political Culture, Opinion, and Behavior
  • Ch 8. Civil Liberties
  • Ch 9. Civil Rights
  • Ch 10. Political Parties in the United States Government
  • Ch 11. The Presidency: Election, Powers, and Practice
  • Ch 12. The Congress: Election, Powers, and Representation
  • Ch 13. The Federal Judicial System
  • Ch 14. Economic and Fiscal Policy
  • Ch 15. Public, Social, and Environmental Policy
  • Ch 16. Foreign and Defense Policy

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