Description

Overview:

This course covers American Government: the Constitution, the branches of government (Presidency, Congress, Judiciary) and how politics works: elections, voting, parties, campaigning, policy making. In addition weęll look at how the media, interest groups, public opinion polls and political self-identification (are you liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican or something else?) impact politics and political choices. Weęll also cover the basics in economic, social and foreign policy and bring in current issues and show how they illustrate the process.

Subject:

Political Science

Level:

Community College / Lower Division

Material Type:

Assessment, Full Course, Reading, Syllabus, Textbook

Provider:

Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges

Provider Set:

Open Course Library

Date Added:

05/03/2013