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POLS 150 - American Political Institutions

Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Examines the major American national and state political institutions and processes, including the presidency, congress, the federal court system, political parties, the electoral system, and major institutions of national and California state governments. This course emphasizes how these institutions and processes function within changing American Constitutional principles of the role of law, federalism, shared power, and individual and civil rights. Meets Title 5 US Constitution and State and Local Government requirement..
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: 4
Graduation Requirement(s): U.S. Constitution and California State & Local Government




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