POLS231W: American Government: A Republic, If You Can Keep It
American Government examines key political issues from the founding of the nation to the present, examining why the government was established as it was, how it has changed, and how those changes affect the lives of its citizens today, including their civil liberties and political rights. The class focuses on the changing roles of political institutions, such as the presidency, Congress, and the courts, but also covers the media, interest groups, and polling and campaign finance.