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US Politics

US Politics. Spring 2009. Overview. Welcome Syllabus Review Contact Materials Requirements Course Outline. Class Hours. W, 10 am -12:50 pm. Classroom. K-114. My office:. K-636. Office Hours. M: 10 - noon; 6 to 7 pm T: 10 - noon W: 9 - 10 or by appointment. Phone.

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US Politics

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  1. US Politics Spring 2009

  2. Overview • Welcome • Syllabus Review • Contact • Materials • Requirements • Course Outline

  3. Class Hours W, 10 am -12:50 pm Classroom K-114 My office: K-636 Office Hours M: 10 - noon; 6 to 7 pm T: 10 - noon W: 9 - 10 or by appointment Phone 201-200-3259 Email fmoran@njcu.edu Web Page http://faculty.njcu.edu/fmoran Contact Info

  4. Materials • Reading Materials: • Miroff & Seidelman: The Democratic Debate • New York Times • Our Website

  5. Requirements • Exams • 2 Midterms (20%) • Take Home exam • 4 to 8 pages • 1 Final (20%) • In class, 7 May at 1:00 pm

  6. Requirements • Debates (3 at 10% each/ 30% of total grade) • 3 debates on mutually agreed upon topics • Class divided into 4 teams, randomly assigned • Peer grades and faculty grade weighed together for each debate • Participation (10%) • Attend class regularly • Be prepared and contribute

  7. Course Outline • Founding Period • Declaration of Independence • Articles of Confederation • Constitution

  8. Course Outline • Participation • Public Opinion • Interest Groups • Parties & Elections • Voting

  9. Course Outline • Institutions • Congress • Presidency • Judiciary

  10. Course Outline • Civil Liberties/Civil Rights • Basic rights • Major civil rights movements

  11. Course Outline • Public Policy • Economic • Domestic Policy • Foreign Policy • Defense Policy

  12. Introduction • Why Politics? • Why Democracy? • Billboard Top 100 (music) • Nieson Ratings (television) • New York Times Bestseller Lists

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