Mr. Greg Aydt

U.S. Government, PLS 135/PLS 136

U.S. Government provides an understanding of federal, state, and local government. The course consists of U.S. Government and Politics (PLS 135) and State and Local Government and Politics (PLS 136).

U.S. Government and Politics covers the political structure, processes, institutions, and policymaking of the US national government. Focuses on the three branches of government, their interrelationships, and how they shape policy. Addresses federalism; civil liberties and civil rights; political socialization and participation; public opinion, the media; interest groups; political parties; elections; and policymaking.

State and Local Government and Politics covers structure, powers, and functions of state and local government in the United States as related to federalism; constitutionalism; elections; powers of legislative, executive, and judicial powers of state and local government; state-local-federal relations; fiscal matters; metropolitan issues; and policy issues, like health, education, criminal justice and welfare.

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