Credits
3
Lecture Hours
3
This course is an introduction to the basic structures of the political process in the United States; it combines attention to political activity at the national (Federal), State and local levels. Topics covered include analysis of Federal and State constitutions, the American political economy, Federal/State relationships, the workings of and interactions between the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches of government, the elective process, activities of public and private interest groups, and how the government handles the country’s tax dollars.
