American Government: Constitutional Foundations

What you'll learn

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  • The foundations of the American political culture
  • How the Constitution represented the idea of “limited government”
  • Why the Constitution’s framers felt it necessary to limit popular influence
  • The history of federalism as a constitutional issue
  • How power is divided between the federal and state governments
  • What individual rights are held by today’s Americans
  • Which policies have expanded the rights of disadvantaged groups

Offered By:  HarvardX

Course Duration:  4 weeks

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