So how does the American political system work? Who are some of the key actors? What are key concepts for a student trying to understand what’s going on? How can I as a citizen influence politics?
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Civic Engagement in American Democracy
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 minutes to complete
Course Overview and Introduction
2 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 2 min)
7 hours to complete
Who are the key players?
7 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 70 min), 4 readings, 9 quizzes
4 hours to complete
How do the players fit together?
4 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 37 min), 3 readings, 6 quizzes
3 hours to complete
How do citizens influence politics?
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 28 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes
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- 5 stars78.82%
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- 3 stars1.17%
TOP REVIEWS FROM CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
by LVSep 5, 2021
Very good course. Short, lean, precise, easy to understand with various useful resources.
by SGDec 31, 2020
Great overview of American Democracy and Civic Engagment!
by CANov 21, 2020
Complete and engaging! I understand our political system much better now.
by TMMar 8, 2019
Touches on what matters in American government procedures.
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