Democracy; America; Government; Politics; Power; Administration; Congress; Constitution; Legislating; Representation; President; Presidency; Domestic; Chief legislator; Head of government; Head of the State; Party leader; Vice President; Foreign Affairs; Foreign Policy; Judiciary; Judicial review; Judicial process; Judicial appointments; Elections; Referendum; Recall; Amendments; Initiative; Direct Democracy; Political parties; Electoral sociology; Republican Party; Democratic Party; Minor Parties; Campaign; Campaign finance; Pressure groups; Culture wars; Civil liberties; Race relations; Inequalities; Health Care; Energy; Environment; Gun rights
Abstract :
[en] Delivered by François Debras (Jérôme Jamin's substitute for the year 2021-2022), the course aims to teach students the American political system (institutions, mechanisms, actors, values and issues) on both the international and national scene, at both the federal and state levels.
The course consists of 8 chapters: I) Introduction, II) The Congress, III) The Presidency (Domestic presidency), IV) The Presidency (Foreign Affairs), V) The Judiciary, VI) Elections, Referendum and Recall, VII) Political parties and electoral sociology, VIII) Campaign finance and pressure groups.
Disciplines :
Political science, public administration & international relations
Author, co-author :
Debras, François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de science politique > Département de science politique
