POL 101 - American Government

(3 credits)

Meets Category II General Education Requirements
45 lecture hours
Prerequisites: REN 092 or ELI 082G and ELI 082W , or appropriate course waivers or ACCUPLACER or ACCUPLACER-ESL scores
Background in the theory, organization, politics, functions, and problems of the American Federal system of government is presented. National institutions-the Presidency, the Congress, and the Federal courts-are examined in light of the Constitution and its historical development.