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Aug 31, 2024
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POLI 101 - American Government (BSSD,GEEL)
Structure, powers, and processes of the American political system: executive, legislative, and judicial branches; civil liberties, federalism, democratic patterns and backgrounds, public opinion, pressure group politics, political parties, constitutional mechanisms, and administrative establishment; foreign and domestic policy. Emphasis on national level. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 , READ 120 . Three hours each week. Formerly PS 101.
3 semester hours
Course Outcomes: Upon course completion, a student will be able to:
- Define, describe, and state the significance of the Constitution and the embodied key concepts of separation of power, checks and balances, and federalism.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the institutions of the U.S. government and their general roles and functions in the republic.
- Identify the other major components and their roles in our republic: interest groups, media.
- Demonstrate an understanding of American political culture: the values and the process of elections and lobbying.
- Analyze, interpret, and critically examine current political events.
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