U.S. government and politics

pt. 1: The American system. Principles of government

The Constitution

Federalism

pt. 2: The political process. American political culture

American ideology and public opinion

Political parties

Campaigns and elections

Political participation and voting

pt. 3: The Legislative branch. Congress

The House of Representatives

The Senate

How laws are created

pt. 4: The Executive branch. The Presidency

The bureaucracy: a government at work

pt. 5: The Judicial branch. The Federal court system

Civil liberties

Civil rights

pt. 6: The politics of public policy. Interest groups

The media

The policy-making process

Economic policy, foreign policy, and National Defense

Social and environmental policies.