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
Duke UniversityAbout this Course
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Course Overview and Introduction
Who are the key players?
This week we'll learn who is who in American Democracy.
How do the players fit together?
This week we'll learn how American Democracy is structured and how forces—internal and external—affect it.
How do citizens influence politics?
This week we'll learn how American citizens can affect their political system.
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TOP REVIEWS FROM CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Great overview of American Democracy and Civic Engagment!
Touches on what matters in American government procedures.
Complete and engaging! I understand our political system much better now.
This course was indeed educative as it widened my horizon in political affairs
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