American Government

Is an analytic study of the theory, organization, functions, politics, and problems of the United States political system. Emphasis is placed upon the federal level of government, but the state and local levels also receive attention, especially with regard to the state-local-federal interrelationship. The course focuses on such matter as how this system is supposed to work, how it does work, its achievements and shortcomings, and what might be done to make it better. Topics include the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government; political parties, campaigns, elections, the bureaucracy; the media, public opinion and the formulation of public policy.<p>TEST</p>