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Course Introduction

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: American Political Foundations

1.1: The Challenge of Democracy and the American Political System

What Is Government?

Majority Rule vs. Minority Rights

1.2: The Constitution

Pre-Revolutionary Period and the Roots of the American Political Tradition

A Declaration of Independence

Introducing the Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation

U.S. Constitution, Annotated

Developing the U.S. Constitution

Federalist No. 10 and Federalist No. 51

Ratification of the Constitution

U.S. Bill of Rights

Amendments to the Constitution

Constitutional Change

Interpreting the U.S. Constitution

An Adaptable Document

1.3: Federalism

Division of Powers

Evolution of American Federalism

Intergovernmental Relationships

Competitive Federalism Today

Advantages and Disadvantages of Federalism

Evolution of Federalism

American Federalism, 1776 to 2000

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: American Political Behavior

2.1: Political Socialization

Political Ideology

Political Culture and Socialization

2.2: The Media

Evolution of the Media

Regulating the Media

Impact of the Media

Elections: New Media, New Challenges

2.3: Public Opinion

Nature of Public Opinion

How Public Opinion Is Measured

What Does the Public Think?

Effects of Public Opinion

2.4: Political Participation and Voting

Voting Behavior and Intensity

The 19th Amendment

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Political Parties, Campaigns, Elections, and Interest Groups

3.1: What Are Political Parties and What Is Their Role in Government?

What Are Parties and How Did They Form?

The Two-Party System

Party Identification

Shape of Modern Political Parties

Divided Government and Partisan Polarization

3.2: Campaigns and Elections

Voting Maps, Redistricting, and Political Power

Voter Registration

Voter Turnout

Elections

Campaigns and Voting

Has the Electoral College Outlived Its Usefulness?

3.3: Interest Groups

Interest Groups Defined

Collective Action and Interest Group Formation

Interest Groups as Political Participation

Pathways of Interest Group Influence

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: American Political Institutions

4.1: The Legislative Branch – Congress

The Institutional Design of Congress

Congressional Representation

Roles and Duties of a Member of Congress

House and Senate Organizations

Party Leadership

The Legislative Process

Congressional Oversight

4.2: The Executive Branch – The Presidency