National Government: BackgroundIntroduction to National Government *Syllabus Overview*General Course ObjectivesGrading Criteria: Total GRADE Points = 100 point scale:Letter Grades:Research Project:Research Project=> Choice of 3 Questions:Thesis Statement & more guidanceAttendance:Campbell University’s Purpose, Mission, and Policies:Textbook & Reading Materials:Course Outline- Part I: Context of American Politics (Chapters 1-5)Course Outline Chapter 1 Learning Objectives:Parts I & II Course Requirements and Learning ActivitiesCourse Schedule- Part I: (See syllabus para VIII C)Course Schedule- Part II (see Syllabus for details)Course Schedule - Parts III & IV & Additional InformationChapter 1 overviewSources of Political ConflictIdeological Conflict in the Political Community consists of conflicting:Governments’ Role: Manage Political ConflictLegitimacyThe Tools of Coercive ForceGovernments Manage Conflict with RulesStructural RulesSources of Structural Rules:Policy Rules:The Biased Nature of RulesHistorical Example: History of Rules of Voting & Evolving Change:Chapter 1 Summary: Dynamics of Democracy: Conflict, Rules, & ChangeSummary Overview- Putting it all together:Key Terms Summary:Assignment for Class 2a (next Monday):Any Questions?Election 2000Slide 36Election 2000: A Bitter RaceSlide 38Slide 39The U.S. Supreme Court hears Bush v. GoreCircuit Court Judge N. Saul Sanders hears Gore on hand recountsThe Florida Supreme Court Rules on Judge SandersThe U.S. Supreme Courts Ends it AllHow America Counts the VoteFederal Election: Local PowerFairness or Partisan Politics?Counting the VoteThe Sloppy Dems ThesisPossible Solutions & ProblemsHow the College WorksHow the College Works (con’t.)The 22nd AmendmentTraditionFDRPassing the 22nd AmendmentNational Government: National Government: BackgroundBackgroundIntroduction to National GovernmentIntroduction to National Government*Syllabus Overview**Syllabus Overview*•National GovernmentNational Government is a semester long survey: is a semester long survey: –American Federal Government systemAmerican Federal Government system–Introductory study of the Introductory study of the U.S. constitutional frameworkU.S. constitutional framework–Role and context of American political processRole and context of American political process–Key individuals & groupsKey individuals & groups•directly and indirectly influence US political processdirectly and indirectly influence US political process•Second half of the study concentrates on the examination Second half of the study concentrates on the examination of:of:–U.S. Government institutionsU.S. Government institutions –Their role in formulating Their role in formulating US public policy.US public policy.General Course ObjectivesGeneral Course Objectives–Acquire knowledge & interest in Acquire knowledge & interest in American political American political systemsystem::–Develop understanding of Develop understanding of Fed GovernmentFed Government & its & its institutionsinstitutions–Examine Examine political & social contextpolitical & social context of politics of politics–Examine the Examine the constitutionconstitution & its guaranteed freedoms & its guaranteed freedoms–Analyze role of government in Analyze role of government in domestic & foreign domestic & foreign policypolicy–Develop & reinforce Develop & reinforce reading, writing, and verbal skillsreading, writing, and verbal skills**Grading Criteria: Grading Criteria: Total GRADE Points =Total GRADE Points = 100 100 point scale: point scale:–Meaningful ParticipationMeaningful Participation•Discussion of assigned Learning ObjectivesDiscussion of assigned Learning Objectives•(preparation/contribution/attendance)(preparation/contribution/attendance)•Quiz Quiz & & RP Thesis Statement RP Thesis Statement =>=> 10 points 10 points–Test I (Key Terms Part I) =>Test I (Key Terms Part I) => 10 " 10 "–Midterm Exam (Parts I & II)Midterm Exam (Parts I & II) => => 20 " 20 "–Test II (Key Terms Test II (Key Terms Part III)Part III) => => 10 " 10 "–Research Paper ProjectResearch Paper Project* * •(8-10 pages: (8-10 pages: due due last class meeting) =>last class meeting) =>20 "20 "–Final ExamFinal Exam (Parts I, II, (Parts I, II, III, & IV)III, & IV) => => + 30 “+ 30 “ 100 total points100 total pointsLetter GradesLetter Grades::•Total Numerical points Total Numerical points => letter grade=> letter grade– 100-90 points = A100-90 points = A– 89-80 points = B 89-80 points = B – 79-70 points = C79-70 points = C– 69-60 points = D69-60 points = DResearch ProjectResearch Project:: •8-10 page double-spaced8-10 page double-spaced typed paper typed paper–Based on Based on student's own researchstudent's own research and analysis and analysis•Select & thoroughly research, examine and answer Select & thoroughly research, examine and answer =>=>–One of the political, economic, or social questions One of the political, economic, or social questions below:*below:*Research Project=> Choice of 3 QuestionsResearch Project=> Choice of 3 Questions:: •1. 1. Senate Approval of Presidential Judicial Senate Approval of Presidential Judicial NomineesNominees•2. Intelligent Design- alternative to evolution or 2. Intelligent Design- alternative to evolution or religious view?religious view?•3. 3. Inherent Presidential powers vs. Constitutional Inherent Presidential powers vs. Constitutional protectionsprotections•(See page 10- (See page 10- paragraph IXparagraph IX of Syllabus for details) of Syllabus for details)Thesis Statement & more guidanceThesis Statement & more guidance•Clearly state your thesis and rationaleClearly state your thesis and rationale•Objectively analyze both sides of issue(s) Objectively analyze both sides of issue(s) identifiedidentified•Present supporting rationale for your conclusion(s)Present supporting rationale for your conclusion(s)•Submit Submit IAWIAW standard Style Manual & use 4+ standard Style Manual & use 4+ sourcessources–(see Syllabus- paragraph IX for details)(see Syllabus- paragraph IX for details)•WriteWrite IN YOUR OWN WORDSIN YOUR OWN WORDS (Cite all work!) (Cite all work!) •Due: Week 15b -Turn in at beginning of classDue: Week 15b -Turn in at beginning of classAttendance:Attendance:
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