Crash Course Politics
Crash Course Politics gives humanities professionals a fast, clear path to understanding U.S. institutions, elections, and policymaking—and shows how to research issues, track laws, and engage decision-makers with credible, nonpartisan expertise.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Crash Course Politics gives you a fast, practical overview of how U.S. government really works and how policy is made. Learn the branches of power, elections, federalism, and key political actors, then move into concrete skills: tracking bills, understanding regulations, finding credible sources, writing effective briefs, and engaging decision-makers ethically and strategically between and during election cycles.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Navigate U.S. branches: decode checks, balances, and federal power in weeks.
- Map policy pipelines: track bills, budgets, and regulations from draft to impact.
- Identify key players: parties, agencies, lobbyists, and grassroots influence hubs.
- Engage between elections: monitor dockets, attend town halls, and spot openings.
- Communicate expertise: craft sharp briefs, comments, and op-eds for policymakers.
Suggested summary
Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.What our students say
FAQs
Who is Elevify? How does it work?
Do the courses have certificates?
Are the courses free?
What is the course workload?
What are the courses like?
How do the courses work?
What is the duration of the courses?
What is the cost or price of the courses?
What is an EAD or online course and how does it work?
PDF Course