NATIONAL GOVERNMENT Govt 229 Fall 20XX Office Hours 11 00 12 30 M W D Rich Room 106 or after class or by appointment ext 1480 Homepage www campbell edu or Short cut link www google com Captain Slattery SEAL I Introduction The National Government is a semester long survey of the American National Government system It comprises an introductory study of the U S constitutional framework the role and context of American Politics and the individuals groups that directly and indirectly influence the American political process The second half of the study concentrates on the examination of U S Government institutions and their role in formulating American public policy II General Course Objectives A Acquire a basic knowledge and stimulate interest in the American political system its political process within America s social context and its constitutional framework B Examine the Federal Government s system and its institutions including the Congress the Presidency the Federal Bureaucracy and the Courts C Analyze the role of government in the formulation of domestic and foreign policy D Develop and reinforce basic college level reading writing and verbal skills and critical thinking through logical and reasoned analysis of assigned readings and through clear and concise discussion during class participation a short research paper and exams essays III Exams and Grading Criteria A Total GRADE Points Meaningful Class Participation Assigned Learning Objectives class discussion prep contribution attendance Quizzes Test I key terms Part I See Test question examples para VII Mid term Exam Parts I and II of Text Test II key terms Part III Student Research Paper RP 8 10 written pages See paragraph VIII on page 11 for RP details Final Exam Parts I II III IV Total 100 points 10 points 10 points 20 points 10 points 20 points 30 points B Numerical Letter Grades 90 100 80 89 70 79 60 69 A B C D C Quiz test and exam formats A Quiz on each Chapter s Key Terms asked or presented in context with the Part s Learning Objectives will be administered after each major section Part The main objective of the Quiz will be to help prepare the student for the upcoming test or exam by identifying areas where more study and preparation may be required Tests I II will also focus only on Key Terms and will be administered at the end of Parts I III respectively The Midterm Exam and Final Exam will be administered at the end of Parts II IV respectively Each of these major exams will be cumulative and also include essay questions in addition to Key Terms They will cover all previously presented material Examples of quiz test exam questions for the multiple choice section follow FYI The United States has a type of government A dual federalist B direct democratic C constitutional democracy D confederation E parliamentary The amendment requires probable cause or a proper warrant prior to police search or seizure A 1st B 4th C 5th D 6th E 9th The minimum number of votes required to confirm a presidential appointee is A a concurrent simple majority B 2 3 of Senate C 51 votes in the Senate D majority of the House The president can override a bill by not signing it into law provided Congress has adjourned True False Which of the following Supreme Court Justices is most likely to oppose the Court in overturning Roe v Wade A Souter B Roberts C Thomas D Scalia E Kennedy The last name of the Speaker of the House for the 110th Congress term began in Jan 2007 and ends Jan 2009 is A Pelosi B Gates C Hoyer D Hastert E Reid 1 G 229 Syllabus Web generic 15 weeks doc8 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT Govt 229 Fall 20XX Office Hours 11 00 12 30 M W D Rich Room 106 or after class or by appointment ext 1480 Homepage www campbell edu or Short cut link www google com Captain Slattery SEAL IV Attendance and Participation Complete attendance is strongly encouraged 10 of your grade is based on your preparation for and participation in class discussions Class discussions will highlight significant key terms and learning objectives and clarify potential tested material by asking questions and seeking thoughtful student responses to them Some questions may be open ended without necessarily a correct answer to them only a well reasoned and argued one One of the major objectives of the course is to promote critical thinking To that end diverse views are encouraged and occasionally the instructor may act as devil s advocate to promote debate challenge widely held assumptions and encourage critical analysis of popularly accepted views Student Notes Power point pp notes similar to those used by the instructor during class presentations are available to the student for downloading off the instructor s web page or off the studentassistant computer located in DRich room 113 Recommend that each Chapter s pp notes be downloaded and printed off prior to the scheduled class These student class notes may be used as a study guide in preparation for class discussions and exam preparation They may also be useful for student annotation of personal notes taken during class discussions and as a vehicle to answer questions posed by the instructor in context with the learning objectives Sorry NO COMPUTER NOTEBOOKS ARE ALLOWED DURING CLASS In the past they have proven to be more of a distraction than a help to prior students Note Students with documented disabilities who desire modifications or accommodations should contact the office of Student Support Services located in the University s Hight House All students are subject to the academic integrity and behavioral expectations of the University Finally please silence or turn off the ringers on your cell phones at the start of class V Campbell University s Purpose Mission and Policies Campbell University is committed to helping students develop an integrated Christian personality characterized by a wholeness that includes a method of critical judgment an appreciation of our intellectual cultural and religious heritage and a sensitive awareness of the world and society in which they live and work The University s Mission is to provide students with the option of a Christian World view and is described further in the Campbell University Bulletin regarding attendance and examination makeup are discussed in the Campbell University Bulletin paragraph IV above See Campbell University Bulletin for drop add and withdrawal policies VI Textbook Reading Materials Required Text Squire Peverill et al Dynamics of Democracy 5th ed Atomic Dog