U.S. Citizenship and American Civics

Gain better insight into the process of primary elections and the electoral college system with this course.

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Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

Outline the composition of the Electoral College
Discuss the relevance and differences between primaries and caucuses in the U.S. Elections
Describe the process of selecting a candidate for the presidential elections
Distinguish between deficit and debt
Explain the debt ceiling
Identify the role of congress in the government's financial management
Outline the major financial obligations of the U.S. government
Discuss social security in the U.S
Describe the FICA Tax and its components
Explain the concept of Medicare
List the concerns of Medicare in the U.S. and possible recommendations
Explain the acronyms SOPA and PIPA

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