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Political Analysis Skills

Political analysis uses concepts, country comparisons, quantitative data, written sources, and evidence-based arguments to explain how governments work. Topics: Concept Application, Country Comparison, Data Analysis, Source Analysis, Argumentation.

Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments

Political scientists compare how states organize power and how people accept or challenge their rule. Topics: The Practice of Political Scientists, Defining Political Organizations, Democracy vs. Authoritarianism, Democratization, Sources of Power and Authority, Change in Power and Authority, Federal and Unitary Systems, Political Legitimacy, Sustaining Legitimacy, Political Stability.

Political Institutions

Executives, legislatures, and courts divide the work of making, implementing, and interpreting policy. Topics: Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Systems, Comparing Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Systems, Executive Systems, Executive Term Limits, Removal of Executives, Legislative Systems, Independent Legislatures, Judicial Systems, Independent Judiciaries.

Political Culture and Participation

Citizens' beliefs and associations shape what they expect from government and how they take part in politics. Topics: Civil Society, Political Culture, Political Ideologies, Political Values and Beliefs, Nature and Role of Political Participation, Forces that Impact Political Participation, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Political and Social Cleavages, Challenges from Political and Social Cleavages.

Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations

Election rules and party organization determine how citizens gain representation and influence policy. Topics: Electoral Systems and Rules, Objectives of Election Rules, Political Party Systems, Role of Political Party Systems, Impact of Social Movements and Interest Groups, Pluralist and Corporatist Interests.

Political and Economic Changes and Development

Global markets, economic reforms, population movements, and natural resources change the choices governments face. Topics: Impact of Global Economic and Technological Forces, Political Responses to Global Market Forces, Challenges from Globalization, Policies and Economic Liberalization, International and Supranational Organizations, Adaptation of Social Policies, Impact of Industrialization and Economic Development, Causes and Effects of Demographic Change, Impact of Natural Resources.