Governments and Politics of the USA
This is a self-contained study of the institutions and processes of the government and politics of the United States. It explores the concepts of limited government, constitutionalism and checks and balances, and the way in which they operate in the American political system.
It examines how American governments seek to make policy, the extent to which they can make an impact on society and the different types of constraints on their actions. It also looks at democracy in the American context, how citizens attempt to influence the activities of government and their expectations and beliefs about what is the appropriate role of government.
Method and frequency of class: 2 x 1 hour Lectures per week and 1 x 2 hour workshop per week
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in
specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place
in some weeks of a Semester
Target Students: Students from the following Schools/Departments:
- Politics,American Studies
- History
- Law
- Social Studies
- Available to JYA/Erasmus students
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Offering School: Politics and International Relations