Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    2. Before we begin...

    1. Separation of Powers: Checks and Balances

    2. Video: Separation of Powers Explained

    3. Separation of Powers: Checks and Balances

    4. Chapter 1 Quiz

    1. Executive Checks on the Legislative Branch

    2. The Presidential Veto

    3. The Presidential Veto in Action

    4. Podcast: How Politics Killed Universal Child Care In The 1970s

    5. Read: Excerpts from Nixon's Veto Message

    6. Nixon's 1971 Veto

    7. Special Congressional Sessions

    8. Video: Truman Calls for Special Congressional Session (1947)

    9. Presidential Appointments for Other Branches

    10. FEE Article: The Senator Who Saved America From FDR’s Court-Packing Scheme

    11. Presidential Pardons

    12. Past Presidential Pardons

    13. Enforcing Congressional Law

    14. Video: Can a President Choose to Not Enforce the Law? [No. 86]

    15. Chapter 2 Quiz

    16. Chapter 2: Free Response

    1. Check on the President's Veto

    2. Video: Congress overrides Obama veto

    3. Amending the Constitution as a Check to Power

    4. Eliminating Implied Powers Through the Legislative Process

    5. Video: Congress attempts to limit Presidential War Powers

    6. Congress Must Approve Presidential Appointments

    7. Congress Allocates Federal Funds

    8. Example: Government Shutdowns

    9. Congress can Investigate Executive Offices

    10. Impeachment

    11. Chapter 3 Quiz

    1. Invalidating Executive Orders

    2. The Courts Determine the Legality of Government Action

    3. Courts Strike Down Biden's Loan Forgiveness Plan

    4. Judiciary During Impeachment

    5. Chapter 4 Quiz

    6. Chapter 4: Free Response

    1. How does the Executive Branch Interact with State Government?

    2. What is Federalism?

    3. Federal Government Overreach

    4. The Patriot Act

    5. FEE Article: How Washington Protects Your Privacy and Liberty

    6. Drug Legalization

    7. Rolling Back Federal Law: Abortion Access

    8. Clashing Law Enforcement: Border Control Disputes

    9. When States Infringe on Individual Rights

    10. Executive Interactions with the States

About this course

  • Free