Learn why America's promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.
How do you govern a country as large, diverse, and complex as the United States? Find out in this course taught by Harvard Professor Thomas E. Patterson. .
U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy
Examine the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government
How is power shared among the Congress, president, and the Supreme Court? Find out in this course taught by Harvard Kennedy School Professor Thomas E. Patterson.
Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media
Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate
Taught by Harvard Kennedy School faculty, this course will explore how political parties, social movements, news media, and more influence public opinion.