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    Oct 23, 2026  
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog 
    
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog

PLS 1010. Introduction to American National Government (3 credits)


An introductory study of: (1) the basic concepts of political science, (2) the brief history of the basic principles of the Constitution, (3) the structure, functions of and the relations between the legislative, executive and judicial branches of national government, and (4) the relations between the national and state governments. This course fulfills the student learning outcomes and the required documents of the Foundations of American Democracy graduation requirement.