American Politics
American Political Institutions Syllabus
The third exam will be held on 12/4, topics to be covered are
legislatures (Congress), executives (president and governor), bureaucracy, and
the federal and California courts. Readings to be covered are American Politics Today, Chapters 10-13;
Governing California. Chapters 5, 6 & 7.
Bring an Advantage #2851 exam form (available at bookstore).
American
Politics Today StudySpace (Diagnostic Quizzes, Study Guide, and Chapter
Summaries)
Link
to CSUN WebCT login site to get your exam Grades
Supplemental Readings (Required)
Link to answers to
practice quizzes in Governing California
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Exam
Schedule |
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Exam |
Date |
Topics |
Readings
Covered |
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1 |
9/25 |
Understanding politics, constitutions,
federalism, and civil liberties. |
American
Politics Today, Chapters 1-4; Governing
California. Chapters 1 & 2, Declaration of Independence, Federalist
10 & 51. |
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2 |
10/30 |
Public opinion, elections, media, parties,
and interest groups. |
American
Politics Today, Chapters 5-9; Governing
California. Chapters 3 & 4. |
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3 |
12/4 |
Legislatures (Congress), executives
(president and governor), bureaucracy, and Federal and California Courts |
American
Politics Today, Chapters 10-13; Governing
California, Chapter 5, 6, & 7. |
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Quiz
Schedule |
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Quiz |
Due
Date* |
Chapter |
Chapter
Title |
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1 |
9/4 |
2 |
The Constitution and the Founding |
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2 |
9/11 |
3 |
Federalism |
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3 |
9/18 |
4
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Civil Liberties |
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4 |
9/25 |
5 |
Public Opinion |
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5 |
10/2 |
6 |
The Media |
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6 |
10/9 |
7 |
Political Parties |
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7 |
10/16 |
8 |
Elections |
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8 |
10/23 |
9 |
Interest Groups |
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9 |
10/30 |
10 |
Congress |
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10 |
11/6 |
11 |
The Presidency |
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11 |
11/13 |
12 |
The Bureaucracy |
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12 |
11/20 |
13 |
The Courts |
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13 |
12/4 |
14 |
Civil Rights |
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* Due by 8 am PST on date indicated |
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Class Notes
Understanding
American Politics