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U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy

U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government
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How do the three branches of government operate? How is power shared among Congress, the president, and the Supreme Court? What role is played by federal agencies that have no direct constitutional authority of their own?

In this part of our series on American Government, we will examine the separation of powers among the three branches of government, and the role of voters, political parties, and the broader federal bureaucracy. We’ll explore how “the people” affect the behavior of members of Congress, what constitutes success in a president’s domestic and foreign policies, and how much power an unelected judiciary should have in a democratic system.

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Free
Level:
Beginner
Duration:
4 weeks, 2h-4h/week
Educator:
Thomas E. Patterson
Organization:
Harvard University
Submitted by:
Coursearena
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