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2024 - 2025 Catalog 
  
2024 - 2025 Catalog

PLS 135 - U.S. Government and Politics


Credits: 3
Teaches the political structure, processes, institutions, and policymaking of the U.S. national government. Focuses on the three branches of government, their interrelationships, and how they shape policy. Addresses federalism; civil liberties and civil rights; political socialization and participation; public opinion; the media; interest groups; political parties; elections; and policymaking. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer course.

Lecture 3 hours.