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Introduction to American Government: Certificate Program

Offered By: Study.com

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Government Courses Civil Rights Courses Civil Liberties Courses Federalism Courses American Government Courses Bureaucracy Courses

Course Description

Overview

You can earn an Introduction to American Government Certificate with this flexible course in just a couple of weeks. This certificate can be used to highlight your experience in this field and boost your resume or online job profile for your current and prospective employers to see.

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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