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What Is Government?
From direct and parliamentary democracy to authoritarianism, learn how rulers take power—and who decides.
Democracy & Government
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What Are Different Types of Government?
Learn about different forms of government—including democracy, authoritarian rule, and monarchy—and how their distinctions aren't always so clear.
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What Roles Do Congress and the President Play in U.S. Foreign Policy?
What does the Constitution say about foreign policy? In this free resource, explore how the powers of Congress and the president protect and advance the country’s interests abroad.
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What Is the National Security Council?
Learn how the president’s advisors protect U.S. national security and help with foreign policy decision-making and coordination across the executive branch.
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Laws, Norms, and Democratic Backsliding
Are countries less democratic than they used to be? Learn how democratic principles like checks and balances, free elections, and freedom of the press are under threat around the world.
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Understanding Revolutions
Explore the powerful political movements that can reshape forms of government.
Learning Journeys
A learning journey is a student facing, curated collection of resources that explore a topic from a specific perspective.
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Forms of Government: Introduction
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand how a country's form of government determines whether citizens' voices are magnified or minimized
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What Does Fascism Really Mean?
Learn about the history of fascist movements and explore democratic backsliding to determine just how history informs the present.
Learning Journey
How Does History Inform the Chinese Communist Party’s Domestic and Foreign Policy Goals?
China’s History Shapes Its Policies