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PLS 213 American Federal Government

Course Description: American Federal Government, PLS 213, examines the Federal Government beginning with the Constitution, Congress, the Presidency and the Supreme Court. Students will be able to articulate definitions of important terms and be able to analyze important relationships between the electoral process, governmental institutions, and policy outcomes. The course will serve as an introduction to the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States Federal Government and other related political activities.

Course Goals: At the conclusion of the semester, the students will be able to demonstrate an adequate knowledge of the political process.  Students will be able to articulate definitions of important terms and be able to analyze important relationships between the electoral process, governmental institutions, and policy outcomes. 

Textbook:  Politics in America by Thomas Dye

 

 

 

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