17.20 Introduction to the American Political Process, Fall 2006
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Author(s)
Lenz, Gabriel
Alternative Title
Introduction to the American Political Process
Date Issued
December 2006
Abstract
This course provides students with an introduction to the basic institutions of American government, especially as established in the constitution, and with an introduction to currents of thought among social scientists about the workings of U.S. politics. This is a communication intensive course. As such you are required to write at least 20 pages - that's the C.I. requirement - and participate in class discussions.
Subjects
founding
constitutional interpretation
legislative processes
presidential power
public opinion and voting
group mobilization
political steering of the bureaucracy and the economy, and federalism
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Political Science
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