UNIT 1: Philosophical Background, US Constitution, Federalism

GOVT 2305 Assigned Readings -- Fall 2016

UNIT 1: Philosophical Background, US Constitution, Federalism Date Topic Assigned Reading Mon 8/22 Syllabus No Assigned Reading Tue 8/23 Aristotle & Classical Republicanism Hobbes Handout (or on website) Wed 8/24 Hobbes Locke Handout (or on website) Thur 8/25 Locke & Natural Rights Theory Montesquieu Handout (or on website) Fri 8/26 Montesquieu Paine’s “Common Sense” (or on website)

Mon 8/29 Paine’s “Common Sense” Declaration of Independence (web or booklet) Tue 8/30 Dec of Indep & Articles of Confed Preamble & Article 1 of US Constitution Wed 8/31 US Constitution (highlight) US Constitution Article 2 Thur 9/1 US Constitution US Constitution Article 3 Fri 9/2 US Constitution Articles 4, 5, 6, & 7

Mon 9/5 Labor Day Holiday No Assigned Reading Tue 9/6 US Constitution Textbook p. 46-52 (begin at “Conflict and Compromise over Rep… & stop at “The Constitution as a Living…”) Wed 9/7 History Fair Presentation “Federalist #10” back of textbook, web, or phone app Thur 9/8 Ratification “Federalist #51 back of textbook, web, or phone app Fri 9/9 “Federalist 51” Text pp. 52-56 (LOOK AT EXTRA INSETS)

Mon 9/12 How Fed Govt Works Text pp. 86-90 (stop at “Constitutional Distribution of Authority”) Tue 9/13 Federal Government pp. 90 – 97 (Stop at “Evolution of Intergovernmental Relations…”) Wed 9/14 Federalism pp. 97- 102 (stop at “Tools of Intergovernmental Relations: Grants…”) Thur 9/15 Federalism pp. 102-109 Fri 9/16 Review Study

Mon 9/19 EXAM Essay Question(s) Study Tues 9/20 EXAM Multiple Choice Portion pp. 458-466 (stop at “The Federal Court System”)

UNIT 2: US Judiciary & Civil Liberties Date Topic Assigned Reading Wed 9/21 Federal Judiciary pp. 466 – 472 (stop at “How the U.S. Supreme Court Functions”) Thur 9/22 Federal Judiciary pp. 472-475 Fri 9/23 Federal Judiciary pp. 475-480 (Learn Bill of Rights – First 10 Amendments)

Mon 9/26 Federal Judiciary Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments) & 14th Amendment Tue 9/27 Incorporation & Cases KNOW YOUR AMENDMENTS – Be able to apply them! Wed 9/28 Amendment Quiz, Incorp Cases No Assigned Reading Thur 9/29 Incorporation Cases pp. 118-125 (stop at “The First Amendment and Political Instability”) Fri 9/30 Incorporation Cases (Early Release) pp. 125-129 (stop at “Freedom of Speech”)

Mon 10/3 1st Amendment Religion pp. 129-133 (Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally) Tue 10/4 1st Amendment Speech pp. 133 – 138 (stop at “The Right to Privacy”) Wed 10/5 1st Amendment Speech Pages1-12 from Justice Scalia’s Opinion in DC v. Heller http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/07-290P.ZO make sure you get it from this link Thur 10/6 1st Amendment Speech Finish Scalia’s opinion in Heller Fri 10/7 2nd Amendment pp. 138-142 (stop at “The Fifth and Sixth Amendments: The Right…”)

Mon 10/10 Student Holiday No Assigned Reading Tue 10/11 Rights of Criminal Defendants No Assigned Reading Wed 10/12 Rights of Criminal Defendants pp. 142-147 REVIEW DISTRIBUTED (hopefully) Thu 10/13 8th & 9th Amendments Study Fri 10/14 Student/School Cases Study Mon 10/17 Catch up on lecturing Study Tue 10/28 Catch up on lecturing Study Wed 10/19 Catch up on lecturing Study Thur 10/20 Catch up on lecturing Study Fri 10/21 Review Study

Mon 10/24 EXAM: Judiciary & Civil Liberties ESSAY PORTION Tue 10/25 EXAM Multiple Choice Portion pp. 354-361 (stop at “Policy Making”)

UNIT 3: Congress & The Presidency Date Topic Assigned Reading Wed 10/26 Congressional Scavenger Hunt pp. 362-369 (stop at “Functions of Congress”) Thur 10/27 Congress pp. 369-377 (stop at “Congressional Leadership”) Fri 10/28 Congress pp. 377-386

Mon 10/31 Congress pp. 394-401 (stop at “The President and the Executive Branch”) Tue 11/1 The Presidency pp. 401—407 (stop at “Sources of Presidential Power”) Wed 11/2 The Presidency pp. 407-414 Thur 11/3 Presidency pp. 415-421 Fri 11/4 Presidency (Early Release) pp. 428-435 (stop at “State, Local, and Shadow Bureaucrats”) ASSIGN BUREAUCRACY ASSIGNMENT

Mon 11/7 Staff Development – Student Holiday No Assigned Reading Tue 11/8 Bureaucracy pp. 435-444 (stop at “Federal Bureaucratic Acc…”) LOOK AT INSETS Wed 11/9 Bureaucracy Assignment Due pp. 444-451 Thur 11/10 Bureaucracy & Review Study Fri 11/11 EXAM (Multiple Choice Only) pp. 190-196 (stop at “Demographic Characteristics”)

UNIT 4: Political Socialization, Interest Groups, Political Parties, Campaigns & Elections Date Topic Assigned Reading Mon 11/14 Political Socialization pp. 196-201 (stop at “Measuring Public Opinion”) Tue 11/15 Political Socialization pp. 201-207 (stop at “Public Opinion about Government”) Wed 11/16 Polling pp. 207-211 Thur 11/17 Polling & Public Opinion pp. 218-226 (stop at “How Interest Groups Succeed”) Fri 11/18 Interest Groups pp. 226-232

Mon 11/21-Fri 11/25 Thanksgiving Break – Optional History Fair Project Due on Tuesday

Mon 11/28 Interest Groups pp. 233-239 Tue 11/29 Interest Groups & Surveys pp. 246-249 Wed 11/30 Political Parties & Surveys pp. 250-262 Thur 12/1 Political Parties pp. 263-269 Fri 12/2 Political Parties pp. 276-281 (stop at “the Act of Voting”)

Mon 12/5 3rd Parties pp. 281-288 (stop at “Money & Politics”) Tue 12/6 Campaigns & Elections pp. 288-295 (stop at “Who Votes?”) Wed 12/7 Campaigns & Elections pp. 295-299 (stop at “Why Some People Do Not Vote”) Thur 12/8 Campaigns & Elections pp. 299-303 Fri 12/9 Campaigns & Elections Study

Mon 12/12 EXAM (Multiple Choice Only) * WC Grades due December 14 at 9:00 AM, but I will submit my grades on the evening of December 13th.