2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Feb 01, 2025  
2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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POL 320 - The Legislative Process

Structure, behavior, lawmaking process and representativeness of legislative bodies, focusing primarily on the U.S. Congress, examined. Impact of lobbying, money and other outside pressures on legislative process and policy making also examined. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the antecedents, nature, purposes and consequences of legislative bodies and their processes.
  2. Describe the functioning of the U.S. Congress.
  3. Explain the factors that shape congressional behavior and decisionmaking.
  4. Describe Congress's constitutional and political relationship with the other branches of government.



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