Conforms to College Board topics for Advanced Placement American Government. Covers the Presidency, Congress, Judicial branches of government as well as the federal bureaucracy. Covers the fundamental principles of the Constitution and amendments as they have been interpreted over time, (federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, civil rights and liberties). Analyzes the changes in political beliefs and parties, over time the role of the media, and changes in the formation of policy.