American Government & Democratic Institutions

Module 1

Constitutional Design

Module 1 Quiz

Module 2

Congress

Module 2 Quiz

Module 3

The Presidency

Constitutional Powers of the President

The Growth of Presidential Power

The Cabinet, EOP & Bureaucracy

War Powers & Foreign Policy

Module 3 Quiz

Module 4

The Federal Judiciary

Federal Court Structure & Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court: Selection & Norms

Judicial Review & Constitutional Interpretation

Landmark Supreme Court Decisions

Module 4 Quiz

Module 5

Elections, Parties & Policy

The Electoral System & the Electoral College

Political Parties: History & Realignment

Campaign Finance & Citizens United

The Policy-Making Process

Module 5 Quiz

POL 201Constitutional DesignSeparation of Powers & Checks and Balances

Lesson· 25 min

Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances

Writing on the board…

The Philadelphia Convention & Constitutional Compromises

Federalism: National vs State Power