Principles of
AMERICAN POLITICS

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About This Course

This course of study is built around Politics in America, 6th Edition; authored by Thomas R. Dye; and published by Pearson Education.

Having this textbook at hand can be very helpful, but it is not required for a rewarding learning experience.

This is an academic course that is intended for advanced secondary and college undergraduate studies.

Lessons
(Select One)

1. Politics: Who Gets What, When, and How

2. Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

3. The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

4. Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

5. Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

6. Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

7. Political Parties: Organizing Politics

8. Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

9. Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

10. Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

11. The President: White House Politics

12. The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

13. Courts: Judicial Politics

14. Politics and Personal Liberty

15. Politics and Civil Rights

16. Politics and the Economy

17. Politics and Social Welfare

18. Politics and National Security

19. The Social and Economic Milieu of Texas Politics

20. The Texas Constitution

21. Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Elections in Texas

22. The Texas Legislature

23. The Texas Executive and Bureaucracy

24. The Texas Judiciary

25. Local Government in Texas: Cities, Towns, Counties, and Special Districts


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