- Features of American politics Branches of Government Levels of Government Elections
- History of American politics Party Systems Notable events
- General American politics concepts
- American politics organizations Political Parties
- Documents central to American politics
- Positions in American politics
- Persons influential in American politics
- See also
- References
- External links
{{short description|Overview of political parties and government structure}}The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to American politics: American politics – the politics of the United States. {{TOC limit}} Features of American politics Branches of Government - Legislative Branch
- Executive Branch
- Judicial Branch
Levels of Government- National government
- State governments
- Local governments
Elections{{main|Elections in the United States}}- Electoral College
- First-past-the-post voting
- Gerrymandering
- Suffrage
History of American politics {{main|History of the United States}}- History of the United States Congress
Party Systems- First Party System
- Second Party System
- Third Party System
- Fourth Party System
- Fifth Party System
- Sixth Party System
Notable events- Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
- Direct election of Senators
- Watergate scandal
- Republican Revolution of '94
- Impeachment of Bill Clinton
General American politics concepts American politics organizations Political Parties{{main|Political parties in the United States}}List of political parties in the United StatesThe two major national parties are: - Democratic Party
- Republican Party
Documents central to American politics - United States Declaration of Independence
- United States Constitution
- The Federalist Papers
- United States Bill of Rights
Positions in American politics - President of the United States
- Vice President of the United States
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
- Chief Justice of the United States
Persons influential in American politics - Founding Fathers of the United States
- List of Presidents
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