US Legal System
The US national government has specific, enumerated powers, and the fifty sovereign states retain substantial autonomy and authority.
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U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy
Offered by Harvard University
Learn about the separation of powers among the three branches of government, and the role of voters, political parties, and the broader federal bureaucracy.
Tribal Courts
Offered by American Bar Association
This program provides an introductory primer for state court judges to the world of courts of the 573 federally-recognized Indian Tribes and how they address impaired driving and other traffic offenses.
American Government: Constitutional Foundations
Offered by Harvard University
Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.
Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases
Offered by University of Pennsylvania
This course offers an introduction to the U.S. Constitution and landmark Supreme Court cases interpreting it. Topics include the nature and structure of the federal government, the powers of the federal government, and individual rights.
U.S. Public Policy:
Social, Economic,
and Foreign Policies
Offered by Harvard University
This course will take a broad view of public policy in America. Public policy puts laws into action. The executive branch directs the combined activities of the federal government to address a multitude of problems, from the environment to the economy.
U.S. Government - Foundations, Democracy & Politics
Offered by Purdue University
Learn about the Constitution, political processes, and democracy in the United States and prepare for the AP United States Government and Politics examination.
