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How America Governs
U.S. Government Dynamics
A
one-day overview |
This course is ideal for anyone seeking a solid foundation in American governance, exploring topics on foreign legislators, how individuals work with foreign governments and their legislative make-up.
This program is carefully designed to train NGOs, nonprofits, embassy staff and government agencies in the ways and reasons why the U.S. government system functions as it does.
Attendees leave with a clear understanding of:
- Congressional structure and organization
- How a bill becomes a law
- House and Senate
legislative procedures
- Roles and operation of legislative support agencies
- The Presidency and the Executive Branch
- How the media shapes policy debate and
Washington decision making
- Lobbying in Washington
- The role of the Judicial Branch
The leadership competencies for this course include:
- Strategic Vision
- Planning and
Quality
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Identifying/Integrating Key Issues
- Balancing National/Local Interests
Space is limited.
If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please select
the next available date.
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Approved for .7 CEU credits from George Mason University. |
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Course registration form
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Agenda |
How America Governs:
U.S. Government Dynamics
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8:30 |
Overview of the U.S. Government
- Historical overview of the U.S. government
- The three branches of the federal government
- Roles of the federal government and state governments
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9:00 |
The Dynamics of Today's Legislative Process
- Politics, policy, and procedure
- House and Senate legislative procedures
- Congressional operations
- Structure and organization of Congress
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10:30 |
Break |
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10:45 |
Formal and Informal Legislative Support Agencies
- Roles and responsibilities of governmental organizations such as the Congressional Research Service, the Congressional Budget Office, and Government Accountability Office
- Roles of non-governmental organizations, think tanks and others.
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11:15 |
Break |
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11:25 |
The Presidency and the Executive Branch
- How the president's administration and executive branch interact with Congress.
- How domestic and foreign policy decisions within the executive and legislative branches are influenced by economic and political realities.
- The budgetary and policy information produced in executive agencies.
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12:25 |
Networking Lunch |
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1:30 |
Lobbying in Washington
The role of lobbying in the legislative process. |
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2:30 |
The Fourth Estate: The Media
The media's role in shaping policy debate in the U.S. government, national decision-making, and public opinion overall. |
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3:20 |
Break |
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3:30 |
The Role of the Judicial Branch
- The organization, jurisdiction, and work of U.S. federal courts.
- Cooperation and conflict between the judiciary and the legislative process.
- Role of judges
- The impact of judicial review on new and existing law.
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4:30 |
Complete Evaluations; Course
Concludes |
If you get a "Wait List
Only" message when registering, please select the next
available date.
This is a sample
agenda: the actual program may differ slightly.
Do
you need a training
course we don't offer or coverage of
an additional topic in this course?
If you have suggestions for courses or topics you would like to see us offer, please contact us or complete our
online suggestion form.
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Suggested
Prerequisites |
None.
If
you need help deciding which courses you should take based
on your work experience or training, please contact
us via email
or phone: 703-739-3790.
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Time
and Dates |
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
If you get a "Wait List
Only" message when registering, please select the next
available date. |
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Location |
Other dates: Location
in Washington, DC will be announced
before course.
Many of our courses are held at
these locations:
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Cannon House Office Building (HOB), First and C Streets, SE,
Washington, DC (Capitol South Metro
stop)
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Capitol
Hill Club, 300 First Street SE, Washington,
DC (directly across the street from the
Capitol South Metro
stop) Our map
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College of William & Mary Washington DC Office,
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC 20036 (two blocks southeast of the
Dupont Circle Metro
stop)
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DC Bar
Conference Center, 1250 H Street NW,
Washington, DC (Metro Center station)
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Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001 (Gallery Place /
Chinatown Metro stop) Our map
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Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC (1 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
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The Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC
(2 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
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Longworth House Office Building (HOB),
New Jersey Ave. and C Streets, SE, Washington, DC
(one block west of the
Capitol South Metro stop)
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National
Democratic Headquarters, 430 So. Capitol Street
SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Capitol South Metro
stop) Our map
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Rayburn House Office Building (HOB),
Independence Ave. SW and South Capitol Street
(two blocks west of the
Capitol South Metro stop)
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Reserve Officers Association, One Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC (3 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
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Course
Materials |
Course materials are included.
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Registration Fee |
$595
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Discounts |
** Group Discount!
When 4 people from the same
organization register and pay together, the 4th person is
free! When 8 people from the same organization register and
pay together, the 4th and 8th persons are both free! See complete
details here.
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Certificate of
Training
and
CEU Credits |
A Certificate of
Training is available for this
course.
To get a
Certificate of
Training,
your registration fee must be paid in full, and you
must attend the entire course.
This course is
approved for .7
CEU credits from George Mason University.
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Policies |
For this course, substitutions, cancellations, and transfers must be submitted in writing to us. Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined below.
** Transfer and Cancellation Fee
For all registrations received on or after September 1,
2007 |
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Time Before Course |
Substitutions Allowed |
Transfer Fee |
Cancellation Fee |
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More than 4 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
None |
None |
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2 to 4 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
25% of tuition |
50% of tuition |
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3 days to 2 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
50% of tuition |
75% of tuition |
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1 to 2 days |
Yes, in writing |
75% of tuition |
100% of tuition |
day of program
(no refunds to no-shows) |
Yes, in writing |
100% of tuition |
100% of tuition |
No refunds for no shows. We reserve the right to
change this fee and time period.
TCN
reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of
insufficient registrations.
All statements and
discussion at all of our courses, workshops and seminars, public and custom,
are off the record and not for attribution, unless specified otherwise.
The resulting confidentiality ensures a frank and
free exchange of views.
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TheCapitol.Net, Inc., PO Box 25706, Alexandria, VA
22313-5706
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Available as custom, on-site training? |
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This
program can be tailored
for on-site agency, association and corporate training.
Please call 703-739-3790 for information.
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Non-Partisan |
TheCapitol.Net is a
non-partisan firm, and the opinions of its faculty,
authors, clients and the owners and operators of its vendors are
their own and do not represent those of TheCapitol.Net.
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Do
you need a training
course we don't offer?
If you have suggestions for courses or topics you would like to see us offer, please contact us or complete our
online suggestion form.
TheCapitol.Net is a
non-partisan firm, and the opinions of its faculty,
authors, clients and the owners and operators of its vendors are
their own and do not represent those of TheCapitol.Net.
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Last updated:
September 23, 2008
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