Assignment:
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Discuss and explain the history and evolution of the United States Constitution.
2. Discuss and explain the history and evolution of constitutionally guaranteed liberties and rights of United States citizens.
3. Discuss and explain the history and evolution of those entities which most strongly affect the function of the United States political system, including but not limited to the role of public opinion, the media, elections, political parties, and interest groups.
4. Discuss and explain the history and evolution of the structure and function of the three branches of the national government, i.e. legislative, executive/bureaucratic, judicial.
5. In regard to all the above objectives, students will be able to understand and explain the evolution of the United States political system as it responds, over time, tochanging national needs.
6. Follow and understand current domestic global events involving the national government of the United States.