POLS& 202 American Government

5 CR

Focus is given to the system, process, and organizational functions of the American government. It also puts primary attention on the relationships between citizens and their national government by exploring the key theoretical precepts that shaped the Constitution and its federal structural arrangements. Close attention is paid to the policy making process and its key actors, as well as various public policies.
Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer Reading Comprehension score of 50 or a C grade in ABE 054 or ABE 055 , and Accuplacer Sentence Skills score of 50 or a C grade in ENGL 092 .