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READ/JBG |
READ/WI |
IMAGES |
BONUS
ASSIGNMENTS |
STUDY GUIDE/JBG |
POWERPOINT
SLIDES/JBG |
| Sept. |
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Introduction |
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Rules |
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Culture & Politics
Why Government? |
Chap. 1 |
pp. 4-19 |
Government Functions
Gov't Power
Trends in Trust
Trust 2008
Values & Attitudes 2007
Maternity Leave
Liberal-Conservative
Order
Political Labels
Pct GDP Spent-Health Care
Mortality & Life Expectancy
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Chap. 1 |
Chap. 1 Slides |
| 11-18 |
Constitution
Federalism |
Chaps. 2,3 |
pp. 20-21
pp. 37-39
pp. 63-67
and
Chaps. 5,6,7 |
French & Indian War
13 Colonies in 1750
After French & Indian War
Land Claims
VA & NJ Plans
Federalist
Separation of Powers
# of Govts in US
Constitutional Principles
Article I, Article II,
Article III
Constitutional Supremacy
Supremacy Clause
Structure of US Gov't
Structure of British Gov't
Liberty
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Chap. 2
Chap. 3 |
Chap. 2 Slides
Chap. 3 Slides |
| 23 |
EXAM #1 |
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Public Opinion
Political Socialization
& Media |
Chap. 4 |
p. 28 |
Pol. Ideology
TV & Media
Ideology
Political Socialization
School
Schools
Family
Truman-Dewey
Kids & Patriotism
Scouts
Prayer & Patriotism
Source of News
Weekly Reader '92
1,
2,
3,
4
Weekly Reader '00
1,
2,
3
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Chap. 4 |
Chap. 4 Slides
Media Slides |
| Oct. |
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Media Cont'd. |
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Compare Constitutions
(10 points) |
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Voting |
Chap. 5 |
p.27-28
"Casting Your Vote"
p.31-33
"Responsibility" |
Political Activity
Not Vote
Vote
Vote 4 Me
Registration
Who Votes
Gender Gap
1888 Ballot
Ballot Box
Vote Mthds
Office Block Ballot
Party Col Ballot
World Vote |
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Chap. 5 |
Chap. 5 Slides |
| 9 |
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IDEAlog
(15 points) |
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| 14-21 |
Parties, Campaigns
& Elections |
Chap. 6 |
pp. 23-26 |
Why 2 Parties
Campaigns
Trends in Party ID
Dem & Repub
Parties
British Voters
French Voters
German Voters |
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Chap. 6 |
Parties Slides
Campaign Slides |
| 21 |
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TV News
(10 points) |
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| 23 |
EXAM #2 |
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| 24 |
LAST DAY TO DROP
THE COURSE |
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| 28-30 |
Interest Groups |
Chap. 7 |
pp. 28-30 |
PAC $$,
Interest Groups
Children's Defense Fund
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Chap. 7 |
Chap. 7 Slides |
| Nov. |
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Congress |
Chap. 8 |
pp. 40-48 |
Bill to Law
Re-Elect
Budget Cuts
Love-Hate
Schedule,
Rules Comm.
H/S Diffrncs
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Chap. 8 |
Chap. 8 Slides |
| 11-13 |
The Presidency |
Chap. 9 |
pp. 55-58 |
President:
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
Leadership
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
Support in Cong
Job Approval
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Chap. 9 |
Chap. 9 Slides |
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EXAM #3
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Bureaucracy |
Chap. 10 |
pp. 58-63 |
Bureaucracy
1,
2,
3,
4
Fed'l Gov't
Homeland Security
"Size" of Gov't
Regulatory Agencies |
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Chap. 10 |
Chap. 10 Slides |
| Dec. |
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The Courts |
Chap. 11 |
p. 49-53 |
Least Dangerous Branch
Federal Courts
District & Appeal
State Courts
Calif. Courts
Minority Judges |
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Chap. 11 |
Chap. 11 Slides |
| 9-16 |
Civil Liberties
& Civil Rights |
Chap. 12 & 13 |
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1st Amendment 1, 2
Jim Crow Laws,
Segregation
Rights
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Chap. 12
Chap. 13 |
Chap. 12 Slides
Chap. 13 Slides |
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EXAM #4
8:00am - 10:00am
for 9:30 Class |
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| 23 |
EXAM #4
8:00am - 10:00am
for 8:00am Class |
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