Politics and Government
first week
Declaration of Independence
Take the online test at this site. Have your friends take it and discuss the results
Washington Farewell Address
Chapter 15. Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity
Chapter 16. Welfare and Education Policy
Chapter 17. Foreign and Defense Policy
US Constitution
Federalist # 10
Federalist # 51
The Whiskey Rebellion
Gettysburg Address
Chapter 1. American Political Culture: Seeking a More Perfect Union
Chapter 2. Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self Government
Chapter 3. Federalism: Forging a Nation
MLK "Unwise, Untimely"
audio files of speech
MLK "I have a Dream"
video file
Chapter 4. Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights
Chapter 5. Equal Rights: Struggling Towards Fairness
first written assginment:
Elitism and Democracy
Political culture
pp418-455
marketing
Chapter 6. Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the People's Voice
Chapter 7. Political Participation and Voting: Expressing the Popular Will
parties
Elections
lobbying
1st issue of Liberator
Carnegie on "Wealth"
Gompers "Letter on Labor"
Roosevelt "the New Nationalism"
Eisenhower "Farewell Address"
Public Opinion Assignment
Whitmann "Democatic Vistas"
Bryant "Cross of Gold"
Interest Groups Assignment
Chapter 9. Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence
Chapter 10. The News Media: Communicating Political Images
Republican Contract with America
Congress resources for policy brief
hoover "Rugged Individualism"
FDR "Innaugural"
Goldwater on "Conservatism , Religion and Politics"
Adminstration resources for Policy brief
Monroe Doctrine
Wilson's War Message to Congress
FDR "Quarantine"
Two final policy briefs due: June15