Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · CSU GE Area D8Description(No prerequisite.) This class provides students with a detailed understanding of the modern American presidency by examining the theory and realities behind Executive Branch power. Topic covered include basic concepts of American government, the relationships between various branches of government, the role of interest groups, and the legacy of the American presidency for both national and international affairs. The class uses primary as well as secondary sources to contrast historical developments with recent presidential administrations. (CSU/UC) AA/AS COM GE Area 4, Cal-GETC Area 4 (formerly AA/AS Area B, CSU Area D, IGETC Area 4) 