Campus
Mohawk Valley
1101 Sherman Dr Utica, NY 13501-5394
Record Status
Active
General Education
The following is fulfilled by this course:
- Social Sciences
SUNY Transfer Paths
Mohawk Valley has listed this a core course in the following categories:
The core course can be applied to following SUNY Transfer Paths:
PS 101
American Natl Govt
This course introduces the discipline of political science through the study of American government. Topics include the concept of the political system, democracy in theory and practice, the historical background and content of the Constitution, Federalism, and the role of the Supreme Court in civil rights. It stresses these aspects of the American political system: public opinion, voting behavior, the electoral system, political parties, and modern campaigning techniques.