May 3, 2007
EXAM #3 Study Sessions
6:30-8:30 May 6 MH 206
2:00-4:00 May 7 MH 206
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Spring 2007
P.S. 111-01 U.S. GOVERNMENT
9:00-9:50 a.m. Morris Hall 103
Dr. Joe Kunkel Phone:
389-6930
222B Morris Hall FAX:
389-6377 joseph.kunkel@mnsu.edu http:krypton.mnsu.edu/~jak3
OFFICE HOURS
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Mon
10:00-11:00 am
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Tue
3:00-4:00 pm
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Wed
10:00 a m -12:00 pm
2:00-3:30 pm
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Thurs
11:00 am -
12:00 pm
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Fri
10:00 a m -12:00 pm
2:00-3:30 pm
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TEACHING ASSISTANT
David Sanchez
Phone:
389-6424
212 A Morris Hall
david_sanchez00@hotmail.com
OFFICE
HOURS
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Mon 8:00-9:00 am 10:00-11:00 am |
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Wed 8:00-9:00 am 10:00-11:00 am 4:00-6:00 pm
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Thurs
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Fri 8:00-9:00 am 10:00-11:00 am
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
1.
Become more interested and informed about historical and contemporary U.S.
politics and government.
2.
Develop your political views and opinions.
3.
Become more aware of current political news and controversial issues.
General
Ed Category #5: Social and Behavioral Sciences
1.
Use the methods and data that political scientists and historians use to
investigate politics.
2.
Examine U.S. political institutions and processes across a range of historical
periods and cultures.
3.
Use and critique alternative political theories and explanatory systems.
4.
Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary
social issues.
General Ed Category #9: Ethical and Civic
Responsibilities
1. Examine, articulate & apply their own ethical
views relevant to U.S. politics.
2. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of
political issues.
3. Recognize the diversity of political motivations
and interests of others.
4. Understand/apply core political concepts to
specific issues.
5. Identify ways to exercise the rights and
responsibilities of citizenship.
REQUIRED
READING
Greenberg,
Edward S. and Benjamin I. Page. 2005. The Struggle for Democracy. Seventh
Edition. New York. Longman/Addison-Wesley. (7th Edition)
GRADING
Course
grades will be based on your percent of 600 total points, according to these
cut-offs:
A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C =
70-79 D = 60 - 69 F = below 60
EVALUATION Your
grade will be based on the following requirements:
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REQUIREMENTS
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Maximum Points
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Percent
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Exam #1
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120
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25%
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Exam #2
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120
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25%
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Exam #3
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120
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25%
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Worksheets
/Quizzes
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120
(12 X 10 pts each)
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25%
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Total
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480
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PENALTIES
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Late Exams
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-10%
for each day unless permission given by professor. (day = MTWRF)
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Late worksheets
Worksheets are due in class
at the time they are collected. Anytime after that (e.g. 10:15 am) is
considered late.
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One worksheet free
pass (one day- no penalty)
-2 points one day late
-3 points two days late
- 5 points more than two
days late
(day = MTWRF)
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Late worksheet on a quiz
day
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One day free pass on
worksheet applies. Worksheet must be turned in the next school day, and quiz
taken at that time. See Graduate Assistant or Professor to arrange time.
After one day quiz cannot be taken. In this case worksheet penalized -5
points.
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EXAMS
There will be three examinations. Each exam will be
composed of 80 multiple choice questions. Questions will be worth 1.5 points.
Each chapter will have about 20 questions.
CHAPTER
WORKSHEETS
Purchase
a packet of twelve 3-5 page worksheets from the Morris Hall Copy Shop (first
floor). The worksheets are intended to encourage students to reading of the
chapters, and to serve as a study guide for the exams. Each worksheet is due as
we begin a new chapter (see calendar). See late policy below for further
details. Double-check that each worksheet is complete and that you are doing
the correct worksheet.
QUIZZES
Experience
has shown that it is possible for students to complete the worksheets by simply
copying information from the textbook with little learning achieved. For this
reason students can expect quizzes on at least four of the worksheets at the
time they are due. On the quiz days your completed worksheet itself will not
earn points, but it will be your "ticket" for the quiz. You must turn
in the completed worksheet with your quiz to earn any points for the quiz. For
those instances, students will earn the points from the quiz rather than the
worksheet. The quiz questions will
come directly from the worksheet.
Students may not look at their worksheet while taking the quiz.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Students have the
responsibility of fulfilling their academic obligations in a fair and honest
manner. This includes avoiding plagiarism, cheating, collusion or other
inappropriate activities. Students found responsible of these activities may
face both academic sanctions (such as lowering a grade, failing of a course,
etc.) and disciplinary sanctions (such as probation, suspension, etc.) The
professor will strictly enforce any university policies in this regard.
COURTESY.
SYLLABUS CHANGES
Changes
in the syllabus may be made from time to time. Changes will be discussed and
announced in class. It is your
responsibility to attend class is to be aware of any syllabus changes. The
on-line syllabus will be the current version that includes any changes.
CALENDAR
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Monday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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January 17
Course Intro
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January 19
Democracy
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January 22
Ch. 1 Democracy
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January 24
WORKSHEET #1.1 DUE Constitution
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January 26
Constitution
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January 29
WORKSHEET #2.2 DUE
Ch. 2 Constitution
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January 31
Constitution
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February 2
Constitution
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February 5
WORKSHEET #3.15
DUE
Ch. 15 Civil Liberties
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February 7
Civil Liberties
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February 9
Civil Liberties
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February 12
WORKSHEET #4.3 DUE
Ch. 3 Federalism
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February 14
Federalism
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February 16
Federalism
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February 19
EXAM #1
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February 21
Interest Groups
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February 23
Ch.7 Interest Groups
WORKSHEET #5.7 DUE
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February 26
Interest Groups/
Social Movements
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February 28
WORKSHEET #6.8 DUE
Ch. 8 Social Movements
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March 2
Political Parties
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March 5
WORKSHEET #7.9 DUE
Ch. 9 Political Parties
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March 7
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March 9
Political Parties
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March 12
Spring Break
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March 14
Spring Break
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March 16
Spring Break
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March 19
Participation, Voting,
Elections
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March 21
WORKSHEET #8.10
DUE
Ch. 10 Participation,
Voting, Elections
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March 23
Participation, Voting,
Elections
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March 26
Participation, Voting,
Elections
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March 28
Participation, Voting,
Elections
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March 30
EXAM #2
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April 2
Congress
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April 4
WORKSHEET #9.11 DUE
Ch. 11 Congress
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April 6
Congress
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April 9
Congress
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April 11
Congress
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April 13
President
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April 16
WORKSHEET #10.12 DUE
Ch.12 President
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April 18
President
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April 20
President
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April 23
WORKSHEET #11. 13 DUE
Bureaucracy
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April 25
Bureaucracy
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April 27
Ch. 13 Bureaucracy
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April 30
WORKSHEET #12.14 DUE
Ch. 14 Courts
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May 2
Courts
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May 4
Courts
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TUESDAY May 8
EXAM #3
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