PS 101-401 CLICK HERE FOR FULL SYLLABUS
PROMPT FOR FINAL PAPER.
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REVIEW
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
113 Thomas Poe Cooper Building
Tuesday and Thursday
5:30p.m. to 6:45p.m.
Office Address:
1622 Patterson Office Tower
Email:
jonathan.powell@uky.edu;
jonathan.powell3@gmail.com
Office Phone:
859-619-6632
Office hours:
Tuesday & Thusday 2:00-3:00
PROMPT FOR FINAL PAPER.
-------
REVIEW
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
113 Thomas Poe Cooper Building
Tuesday and Thursday
5:30p.m. to 6:45p.m.
Office Address:
1622 Patterson Office Tower
Email:
jonathan.powell@uky.edu;
jonathan.powell3@gmail.com
Office Phone:
859-619-6632
Office hours:
Tuesday & Thusday 2:00-3:00
COURSE OUTLINE
Because PS 101 is only an introductory course, and therefore must skim rather quickly over a multitude of topics, a student’s factual knowledge about particular components of the political system certainly will not be complete by the semester’s end. Indeed, coverage of some topics will be so fleeting that they may find the experience to be frustrating. More advanced offerings in political science provide greater depth. The topics are listed below, with the readings from the textbook indicated in parentheses. Additional articles will be added to each week’s readings using the course website.
Introduction and Historical Background
Tuesday January 17: Introduction
Thursday January 19: Bianco & Canon Ch. 1
Because PS 101 is only an introductory course, and therefore must skim rather quickly over a multitude of topics, a student’s factual knowledge about particular components of the political system certainly will not be complete by the semester’s end. Indeed, coverage of some topics will be so fleeting that they may find the experience to be frustrating. More advanced offerings in political science provide greater depth. The topics are listed below, with the readings from the textbook indicated in parentheses. Additional articles will be added to each week’s readings using the course website.
Introduction and Historical Background
Tuesday January 17: Introduction
Thursday January 19: Bianco & Canon Ch. 1
Tuesday January 24: The Constitution I (Bianco & Canon Ch. 2)
Thursday January 26: The Constitution II (news articles)
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Thursday January 26: The Constitution II (news articles)
ARTICLE: Justices Say GPS Violated Privacy Rights...
American Political Institutions
Tuesday January 31: Legislative Branch I (Bianco & Canon Ch. 10)
Thursday February 2: Legislative Branch II
Democrats aim to curb talking tactic - WSJ
Filibuster reform both parties can agree - Yale
Tea Party wins GOP vow to ban earmarks - WSJ
GOP earmark ban shifts clout - WSJ
States suggest a single legislative body - WCJ
Tuesday January 31: Legislative Branch I (Bianco & Canon Ch. 10)
Thursday February 2: Legislative Branch II
Democrats aim to curb talking tactic - WSJ
Filibuster reform both parties can agree - Yale
Tea Party wins GOP vow to ban earmarks - WSJ
GOP earmark ban shifts clout - WSJ
States suggest a single legislative body - WCJ
Tuesday February 7: Executive Branch I (Bianco & Canon Ch. 11)
Thursday February 9: Executive Branch II (Bianco & Canon Ch. 12)
Tuesday February 14: Judicial Branch (Bianco & Canon Ch. 13)
Thursday February 16: EXAM I
American Political Behavior
Tuesday February 21: Federalism (Bianco & Canon Ch. 3)
Thursday February 23: Public Influence (Bianco & Canon Ch. 6)
Tuesday February 28: Elections I (Bianco & Canon Ch. 8)
Thursday March 1: Elections II (Chapter from Deliver the Vote)
Tuesday March 6: Political Parties I (Bianco & Canon Ch. 7)
Thursday March 8: Political Parties II
Tuesday March 13: Spring Break
Thursday March 15: Spring Break
Tuesday March 20: Interest Groups (Bianco & Canon Ch. 9)
Thursday March 22: Public Opinion (Bianco & Canon Ch. 5)
Tuesday March 27: EXAM II
American Public Policy
Thursday March 29: Elections (Bianco & Canon Ch. 8)
Tuesday April 3: Civil Liberties (Bianco & Canon Ch. 4)
Thursday April 5: Civil Rights (Bianco & Canon Ch. 14)
Tuesday April 10: Civil Rights II
Thursday April 12: Foreign & Defense Policy (Bianco & Canon Ch. 17)
Tuesday April 17: Domestic Policy (Bianco & Canon Ch. 14); PAPER DUE
Thursday April 19: Fiscal and Monetary Policy (Bianco & Canon Ch. 17
Tuesday April 24: Conclusion
Thursday April 26: Review for Final
Tuesday May 1: FINAL EXAM (5:30 P.M.)
Thursday February 9: Executive Branch II (Bianco & Canon Ch. 12)
Tuesday February 14: Judicial Branch (Bianco & Canon Ch. 13)
Thursday February 16: EXAM I
American Political Behavior
Tuesday February 21: Federalism (Bianco & Canon Ch. 3)
Thursday February 23: Public Influence (Bianco & Canon Ch. 6)
Tuesday February 28: Elections I (Bianco & Canon Ch. 8)
Thursday March 1: Elections II (Chapter from Deliver the Vote)
Tuesday March 6: Political Parties I (Bianco & Canon Ch. 7)
Thursday March 8: Political Parties II
Tuesday March 13: Spring Break
Thursday March 15: Spring Break
Tuesday March 20: Interest Groups (Bianco & Canon Ch. 9)
Thursday March 22: Public Opinion (Bianco & Canon Ch. 5)
Tuesday March 27: EXAM II
American Public Policy
Thursday March 29: Elections (Bianco & Canon Ch. 8)
Tuesday April 3: Civil Liberties (Bianco & Canon Ch. 4)
Thursday April 5: Civil Rights (Bianco & Canon Ch. 14)
Tuesday April 10: Civil Rights II
Thursday April 12: Foreign & Defense Policy (Bianco & Canon Ch. 17)
Tuesday April 17: Domestic Policy (Bianco & Canon Ch. 14); PAPER DUE
Thursday April 19: Fiscal and Monetary Policy (Bianco & Canon Ch. 17
Tuesday April 24: Conclusion
Thursday April 26: Review for Final
Tuesday May 1: FINAL EXAM (5:30 P.M.)
