American Government and Politics

Catalog description

(formerly: POSC 100 C United States Government) This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This course covers the political theories and practices of United States Government at national, state and local levels. Duplicate credit not granted for POLS C1000. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, CalGETC, C-ID:POLS 110).