Outline of American politics

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to American politics:

American politics – the politics of the United States.

Branches of government

 * Legislative Branch
 * Executive Branch
 * Judicial Branch

Levels of government

 * National government
 * State governments
 * Local governments

Elections

 * Contested elections in American history
 * Electoral College
 * First-past-the-post voting
 * Gerrymandering
 * Nonpartisan blanket primary
 * Ranked-choice voting
 * Runoff voting
 * Suffrage

History of American politics

 * 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
 * Impeachment of Donald Trump
 * Second impeachment of Donald Trump

General American politics concepts

 * Political spectrum

Political parties
List of political parties in the United States

The 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