Credit Hours:3 Lecture Hours:3 Contact Hour Total:48 Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights. Prerequisite(s): Students must be college ready according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course