School of Education and Social Sciences
Undergraduate

Term: Spring 2026
Session: Full Term (Jan 20 - May 08)
Start Date: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
End Date: Friday, May 08, 2026
Availability: Online
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This course is a basic course in the structure principles and functions of American political institutions through which the people of the United States govern themselves. The federal government is emphasized and the course examines the following topics: The American Presidency Congress the Supreme Court executive power legislative power civil liberties elections politics voting theories constitutional law public opinion ideology social cleavages and forecasting elections.3 Credits