Saturday, October 31, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Lobbyists and Health Care Reform
How does this story about the tactics and personalities of two health care lobbyists jib with the information from our textbook?
Monday, October 26, 2009
Prayer in the public schools
Think back to our discussion of the "establishment clause" and to your answers to this question on the first exam. Would the citizens of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia agree with you? Read this story about student-led prayer at football games and think about the divisions within the United States over this issue.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Does this advertisement cross the line?
The ad above is getting a lot of play because Corzine is trying to attack Christie's weight. With the polls very close, it is getting nasty in New Jersey! Here is a recent Christie ad. (Copied from http://usgovteducatorsblog.blogspot.com/)
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Marijuana and federalism
The Obama Administration has changed federal policy about enforcement of laws related to medical marijuana. Read about it at the New York Times. Does this change the balance of power between the federal government and the states?
Saturday, October 17, 2009
How much $$$$$ does your senator have?
Find out by looking at the FEC filings for the 2010 cycle ending 9/30/09.
Monday, October 12, 2009
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: Oct. 13 - 30
10/13: Rest and relax, post-test
10/14: Chap. 9, Political Parties, 190-201
10/15: Chap. 9, Political Parties, 201-210
10/16: Chap. 9, Political Parties, 210-221
10/19: Chap. 10, Elections and Campaigns, 222-234
10/20: Chap. 10, Elections and Campaigns, 234-247
10/21: Chap. 10, Elections and Campaigns, 247-257
10/22: Rest and relax
10/23: No school
10/26: Chap. 11, Interest Groups 258-271
10/27: Chap. 11, Interest Groups, 271-285
10/28: Research on Interest groups
10/29: Homework assignment due: Brief write-up on interest group and Senator
10/30: Chap. 12, The Media, 286-296
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