Introduction to American Government and Politics.

Catalog description

This course examines the structure of the national government including the major political institutions of the Presidency, the Congress and the Judiciary. Theory and function of the interaction between these institutions and their constitutional origins and scope will be analyzed. This course will examine the jurisdiction and interplay of both the Federal and State governmental authority under our American system of Federalism. The political process, elections and political party involvement in the function and form of our constitutional government on the federal, state and local level will be examined. Prerequisites: ENG 098 , FYE 101 , RDG 098 , or placement.