POL 211 — American National Government

3 credits · 3 hours

This course surveys the background, constitutional principles, organization, and operation of the American political system. Topics include the U. S. Constitution, federalism, civil liberties, civil rights, political parties, interest groups, political campaigns, voting behavior, elections, the presidency, bureaucracy, Congress, and the justice system. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and explain relationships among the basic elements of American government and function as more informed participants of the American political system.

Part of

• Wallace Community College Alabama General Studies Committee (AGSC) Approved Common Core Courses
• General Studies, A.S.
• Liberal Arts, A.A.
• Aerospace Engineering, A.S.
• Agriculture—Agricultural Economics (Auburn University Only), A.S.
• Agriculture—Animal and Dairy Science, A.S.
• Agriculture—Poultry Science 2+2 Option (Auburn University Only), A.S.
• Architecture (Auburn University Only), A.S.
• Art—Studio and Art Education, A.A. or A.S.
• Biology and Biology Education, A.S.
• Business—Accounting, Management, and Marketing, A.S.
• Chemical Engineering, A.S.
• Chemistry, A.S.
• Chemistry Education, A.S.
• Civil Engineering, A.S.
• Computer Engineering, A.S.
• Computer Science, A.S.
• Computer Science Engineering, A.S.
• Criminal Justice, A.A. or A.S.
• Economics, A.S.
• Elementary or Early Childhood Education, A.A. or A.S.
• Electrical Engineering, A.S.
• English, A.A. or A.S.
• English/Language Arts Education, A.A. or A.S.
• Forestry (Auburn University Only), A.S.
• General Science Education, A.S.
• Health Education, A.A. or A.S.
• History, A.A. or A.S.
• History Education, A.A. or A.S.
• Industrial Engineering, A.S.
• Interior Design (Auburn University Only), A.S.
• Interior Design (University of Alabama Only), A.S.
• Journalism/Mass Communication, A.A. or A.S.
• Materials Engineering, A.S.
• Mathematics, A.S.
• Mathematics Education, A.S.
• Mechanical Engineering, A.S.
• Music, A.A. or A.S.
• Music Education, A.A. or A.S.
• Nursing, A.S.
• Physics, A.S.
• Physics Education, A.S.
• Pre-Dentistry (University of Alabama at Birmingham Only), A.S.
• Pre-Medicine and Pre-Osteopathic Medicine, A.S.
• Pre-Occupational Therapy, A.S.
• Pre-Optometry (the University of Alabama at Birmingham Only), A.S.
• Pre-Pharmacy (Auburn and Samford Universities Only), A.S.
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine (Auburn and Tuskegee Universities Only), A.S.
• Psychology, A.A. or A.S.
• Public Administration (Auburn University Only), A.S.
• Public Relations, A.A. or A.S.
• Social Studies Education, A.A. or A.S.
• Social Work, A.A. or A.S.
• Sociology, A.A. or A.S.
• Special Education, A.A. or A.S.
• Speech Communication Studies, A.S.
• Speech Pathology, A.A. or A.S.
• Telecommunications and Film or Broadcasting, A.A. or A.S.
• Biotechnology - Applied, A.S.
• General Studies Short Term Certificate
• Industrial Systems Technology: FAME - Advanced Manufacturing, A.A.S

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