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Understanding the US government.

Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Co., 2020.

4 videodiscs (720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 245 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.).

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By gaining a clear grasp of political institutions, they are better equipped to engage with government and politics. In this course, explore essential topics such as how the federal bureaucracy is organized, the intricacies of Congress and the legislature, the operations of the Supreme Court, the challenge of campaign finance, the media and politics, and America's deep political polarization.

The Great courses. History. American history

Great courses (DVD). Modern history.

Constitutional history -- United States.

United States -- Politics and government.

Educational films.

Lectures.

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Victor, Jennifer Nicoll, teacher.

Teaching Company. production company, publisher.

Understanding the United States government

Twenty-four 30-minute lectures on 4 discs.

Course guide book including lecture outlines and notes, a time line, glossary, biographical notes and bibliography (pages 232-245).

"Course No. 50030."

Course guidebook includes bibliographical references (pages 232-243).

Director, The Great Courses.

Lecturer: Professor Jennifer Nicoll Victor, Schar School of Policy and government, George Mason University.

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Why have government? -- The framework of US federalism -- Civil liberties: freedoms from government -- Civil rights: fairness under government -- How a bill becomes a law -- Why Congress is such a puzzle -- How Congressional elections work -- The powers of presidency -- How presidential elections work -- A road map of the federal bureaucracy -- How the judicial branch works -- Where the Supreme Court meets politics -- The challenges of polling public opinion -- How political parties organize democracy -- How Americans became so polarized -- The fundamentals of elections and voting -- How does American democracy work? -- The ins and outs of campaign finance -- The pros and cons of organized interests -- Politics and the media -- How government affects the economy -- How the US social safety net works -- The major shifts in AMerican foreign policy -- The changing state of American democracy.

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