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POLS125 Spring 2026

Social Sciences

Author: Connie Isais
Publisher: Rio Hondo College
Source: LibreTexts
Language: EN
Category: Basic Sciences

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Contents· 214 sections

01: Constitutional Foundations
1.01: Chapter 11- Deism the Indigenous Critique Natural Rights and the Declaration of Independence
1.02: Chapter 12- Articles of Confederation Shays' Rebellion and the Road to the Constitution
1.03: Chapter 13- Key Features of the U. S. Constitution
1.04: Chapter 14- The Battle for Ratification and the Bill of Rights
1.05: Chapter 15- A Federal Republic
1.06: Chapter 16- The Historical Development of Federalism
1.07: Chapter 17- A Secular Republic
1.08: Chapter 18- Amending the Constitution
1.09: Chapter 19- How Democratic is the U. S. Constitution
02: The Presidency
2.01: Chapter 25- The President as Person and Institution
2.02: Chapter 26- The Vice President and Presidential Succession
2.03: Chapter 27- The President's Domestic Powers
2.04: Chapter 28- The President's Foreign Policy Powers
2.05: Chapter 29- Contemporary Issues of Presidential Power
2.06: Chapter 30- Impeachment and Removal of the President
03: Congress
3.01: Chapter 20- Who are Our Members of Congress and Whom Do They Represent
3.02: Chapter 21- Congressional Roles
3.03: Chapter 22- How Congress Passes Legislation
3.04: Chapter 23- Pathologies of Congressional Behavior
3.05: Chapter 24- The Undemocratic Senate
04: Courts
4.01: Introduction to the U.S. Court System
4.02: Jurisdiction
4.03: Structure of the Courts- The Dual Court and Federal Court System
4.04: Structure of the Courts- State Courts
4.05: American Trial Courts and the Principle of Orality
4.06: The Appeals Process Standard of Review and Appellate Decisions
4.07: Federal Appellate Review of State Cases
4.08: Courtroom Players- Judges and Court Staff
4.09: Courtroom Players- Prosecutors
4.10: Courtroom Workgroup- Defense Attorneys
05: California
5.01: Works Cited
5.1.01: The Impact of Federalism
5.1.1.01: Introduction
5.1.1.02: Constitutional Issues
5.1.1.03: Debating Who Should Be in Charge- Three Types of Federalism
5.1.1.04: You Decide- Case Studies in Federalism
5.1.1.05: Summary- Developing Your Philosophy about Federalism
5.1.1.06: Works Cited
5.02: Works Cited
5.03: Introduction
5.04: The Constitution of 1849
5.4.01: The Impact of the Constitution of 1849 on Native Americans
5.4.02: The Impact of the Constitution of 1849 on African Americans
5.4.03: The Impact of the Constitution of 1849 on Chinese Americans
5.05: The Constitution of 1879
5.06: The Progressive Reforms
5.6.01: The Impact of Economic Growth on California Politics
5.6.02: Impact of Constitutional Developments on Women
5.6.03: Reform under the Progressives
5.07: For Your Consideration- What is Your Constitutional Philosophy
5.08: Summary- Making Sense of California Constitutional History
5.09: Introduction
5.10: Constitutional Issues
5.11: The Impact of Federalism
5.12: Debating Who Should Be in Charge- Three Types of Federalism
5.13: You Decide- Case Studies in Federalism
5.14: Summary- Developing Your Philosophy about Federalism
06: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
6.01: Chapter 62- The Difference Between Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
6.02: Chapter 63- Incorporation or Nationalization of the Bill of Rights
6.03: Chapter 64- The Boundaries of Freedom of Speech and the Press
6.04: Chapter 65- The Law and Politics of Religious Freedom
6.05: Chapter 66- The Individual and the Criminal Justice System
6.06: Chapter 67- Threats to Individual Freedom--Government Versus Corporations
6.07: Chapter 68- Civil Rights Case Study--Race
6.08: Chapter 69- Civil Rights Case Study--Sex
6.09: Chapter 70- Civil Rights Case Study--Sexual Orientation
07: Crime and Criminal Justice
7.01: The Problem of Crime
7.02: Types of Crime
7.03: Who Commits Crime
7.04: Explaining Crime
7.05: The Criminal Justice System
7.06: Reducing Crime
7.07: Property Crimes
7.08: Crimes Against the Person
7.09: Dangerous Objects and Substances
7.10: Inchoate Offenses
7.11: Group Criminality
7.12: Affirmative Defenses
08: Criminal Punishments
8.01: A Brief History of The Philosophies of Punishment
8.02: Retribution
8.03: Deterrence
8.04: Incapacitation
8.05: Rehabilitation
8.06: Prisons and Jails
8.07: A Brief History of Prisons and Jails
8.08: Types of Jails
8.09: Who Goes to Jail
8.10: Growth of Prisons in the United States
8.11: Types of Prisons
8.12: Prison Levels
8.13: Who Goes to Prison
09: Family Law
9.01: Introduction to Marriage
9.02: Marital Contracts
9.03: Introduction to Spousal Support
9.04: Jurisdiction Over Divorce Spousal Support Property Division
9.05: Introduction to Property Division
9.06: Introduction to Legal Actions Impacting Marriage
9.07: Considerations in Child Custody Orders
10: Landlord and Tenant Law
10.01: Types and Creation of Leasehold Estates
10.02: Rights and Duties of Landlords and Tenants
10.03: Transfer of Landlord's or Tenant's Interest
10.04: Landlord's Tort Liability
10.05: Cases
11: Contracts Sales and Product Liability
11.01: Introduction to Contract Law
11.1.01: General Perspectives on Contracts
11.1.02: Sources of Contract Law
11.1.03: Basic Taxonomy of Contracts
11.1.04: Cases
11.1.05: Summary and Exercises
11.02: The Agreement
11.2.01: The Agreement in General
11.2.02: The Offer
11.2.03: The Acceptance
11.2.04: Cases
11.2.05: Summary and Exercises
11.03: Real Assent
11.3.01: Duress and Undue Influence
11.3.02: Misrepresentation
11.3.03: Mistake
11.3.04: Capacity
11.3.05: Cases
11.3.06: Summary and Exercises
11.04: Consideration
11.4.01: General Perspectives on Consideration
11.4.02: Legal Sufficiency
11.4.03: Promises Enforceable without Consideration
11.4.04: Cases
11.4.05: Summary and Exercises
11.05: Legality
11.5.01: General Perspectives on Illegality
11.5.02: Agreements in Violation of Statute
11.5.03: Bargains Made Illegal by Common Law
11.5.04: Effect of Illegality and Exceptions
11.5.05: Cases
11.5.06: Summary and Exercises
11.06: Form and Meaning
11.6.01: The Statute of Frauds
11.6.02: The Parol Evidence Rule
11.6.03: Interpretation of Agreements- Practicalities versus Legalities
11.6.04: Cases
11.6.05: Summary and Exercises
11.07: Third-Party Rights
11.7.01: Assignment of Contract Rights
11.7.02: Delegation of Duties
11.7.03: Third-Party Beneficiaries
11.7.04: Cases
11.7.05: Summary and Exercises
11.08: Discharge of Obligations
11.8.01: Discharge of Contract Duties
11.8.02: Cases
11.8.03: Summary and Exercises
11.09: Remedies
11.9.01: Theory of Contract Remedies
11.9.02: Promisees Interests Protected by Contract
11.9.03: Legal Remedies- Damages
11.9.04: Equitable Remedies
11.9.05: Limitations on Contract Remedies
11.9.06: Cases
11.9.07: Summary and Exercises
11.10: Introduction to Sales and Leases
11.10.01: Commercial Transactions- the Uniform Commercial Code
11.10.02: Introduction to Sales and Lease Law and the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
11.10.03: Sales Law Compared with Common-Law Contracts and the CISG
11.10.04: General Obligations under UCC Article 2
11.10.05: Cases
11.10.06: Summary and Exercises
11.11: Title and Risk of Loss
11.11.01: Title and Risk of Loss
11.11.02: Transfer of Title
11.11.03: Title from Nonowners
11.11.04: Risk of Loss
11.11.05: Cases
11.11.06: Summary and Exercises
11.12: Performance and Remedies
11.12.01: Performance by the Seller
11.12.02: Performance by Buyer
11.12.03: Remedies
11.12.04: Excuses for Nonperformance
11.12.05: Cases
11.12.06: Summary and Exercises
12: The Tort System
12.01: Introduction
12.02: Intentional Torts and Negligence
12.03: Product and Strict Liability
13: Employment and Labor Law
13.01: Employment Worker Protection and Immigration Law
13.02: Labor Law
13.03: Equal Opportunity in Employment
13.04: End Notes
14: Immigration Law
14.01: Immigration and Immigrant Policy- Barriers and Opportunities for Families
14.1.01: Immigration Policy
14.1.02: Current Immigration Policy
14.1.03: Opportunities and Barriers for Immigrant Families
14.1.04: Future Directions
14.1.05: Conclusion
14.02: From There to Here- The Journey of Refugee Families to the United States
14.2.01: Fleeing Persecution and Separation from Family
14.2.02: Travel to Temporary Refuge
14.2.03: Family Admittance to the United States
14.2.04: Entering the United States
14.2.05: Future Directions in Policy and Refugee Family Support
14.2.06: Conclusion