This document provides an overview of topics covered in two semesters of a course on American government and politics.
Semester 1 focuses on the foundations of the US political system including civil liberties, federalism, public opinion and participation. Key concepts covered include the 14th Amendment, supremacy clause, articles of confederation, Brown v. Board of Education, amendments 1-10, majority rule, popular consent, social contract, republic, democracy and more.
Semester 2 examines the presidency, bureaucracy, media, policymaking, Congress. Important terms include executive privilege, budget process, cabinet, horse race journalism, fiscal/monetary policy, entitlements, supply-side economics, policy agenda, policy network
This document provides an overview of topics covered in two semesters of a course on American government and politics.
Semester 1 focuses on the foundations of the US political system including civil liberties, federalism, public opinion and participation. Key concepts covered include the 14th Amendment, supremacy clause, articles of confederation, Brown v. Board of Education, amendments 1-10, majority rule, popular consent, social contract, republic, democracy and more.
Semester 2 examines the presidency, bureaucracy, media, policymaking, Congress. Important terms include executive privilege, budget process, cabinet, horse race journalism, fiscal/monetary policy, entitlements, supply-side economics, policy agenda, policy network
This document provides an overview of topics covered in two semesters of a course on American government and politics.
Semester 1 focuses on the foundations of the US political system including civil liberties, federalism, public opinion and participation. Key concepts covered include the 14th Amendment, supremacy clause, articles of confederation, Brown v. Board of Education, amendments 1-10, majority rule, popular consent, social contract, republic, democracy and more.
Semester 2 examines the presidency, bureaucracy, media, policymaking, Congress. Important terms include executive privilege, budget process, cabinet, horse race journalism, fiscal/monetary policy, entitlements, supply-side economics, policy agenda, policy network