TAKE HOME FINAL EXAM (DUE via email on Dec. 14th)

Syllabus

First Writing Assignment

Second Writing Assignment

Midterm Review Guide (Midterm on October 17th)

Election Prediction Extra Credit Extravaganza Assignment Sheet (MY PICKS!)

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CLASS LECTURES

Lecture #1: The Constitution

Lecture #2: Federalism

Lecture #3: Civil Rights

Lecture #4: Political Ideologies

Lecture #5: Public Opinion and Political Participation

Lecture #6: Politics and the Media

Lecture #7: Parties and Social Movements

Lecture #8: Elections

Lecture: #9: Congress

Lecture #10: The Presidency

Lecture #11: The Judicial Branch

Lecture #12: Policy

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Class Videos

Shay’s Rebellion

Marbury v. Madison

McCulloch v. Maryland

Eyes on the Prize

Frontline: the Choice 2016

 

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DOCUMENTS

The Declaration of Independence (1776)

The Constitution of the United States (1789)

The Constitution of the United States: Amendments 1-10 (“the Bill of Rights”) (1791)

The Constitution of the United States: Amendments 11-27 (1794-1992)

Federalist #10 (1787)

Federalist #51 (1788)

George Washington’s “Farewell Address” (1796)

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DATA FOR THE ELECTION PREDICTION EXTRA CREDIT EXTRAVAGANZA

Pollster.com

The Princeton Election Consortium

FiveThirtyEight.com

Electoral-Vote.com

Cook Political Report (Good for House races)

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CLASS THEME MUSIC (make sure to put your hand on your heart while listening)

Yankee Doodle Dandy

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

This Land is Your Land.

Fanfare for the Common Man