Bring textbook to class on Friday, June 1. This is part of your participation grade.

Final Exam

Mon., 4/23 and Tues., 4/24
60 MC questions (60%), 2 FRQs (40%)

Judiciary, Civil Rights, Civil Lib. Quiz, Thurs., 3/29

By Monday, 3/26, Review Magruder Ch.19 Powerpt. slides
Also, read Wilson pp. 110-123

By Thurs. 3/22, Read Wilson pp. 139-152
(starting with Women and Equal Rights)

By Friday, 3/30, Read articles on your Supreme Court topic & prepare written one-page summary
See attached file for instructions

By Mon., 3/19, read Wilson Ch.5, pp.99-110 (up to Church & State)
Also review Magruder's Ch. 18, Sections 1-3

By Thurs., 3/15, be prepared to answer the questions below.
How is the Supreme Court influenced by politics and how is it insulated from politics? How is it influenced by public opinion, & how is it insulated?

By Wed. 3/14, Wilson, read pp. 454 (Sup. Ct. in Action) - 465

By 3/29 Quiz, 5 to a 5, Ch. 14 and 15 (selectively. TBA)

Quiz: Tuesday, 3/6, Presidency, Exec. Branch, Bureaucracy

Exec 7: Presidential Powers due Thurs., 3/1

Also, by Thurs. 3/1 read Wilson Article II of Constitution (pp/ A8-A10, plus 12th Amendment p. A14

Exec 6: By Tues., 2/27, take notes on Magruder's slides (Ch. 15)
There is much overlap with handout in-class, so add to notes as needed

Option: Wilson: Read pp. 397-406 by Tues., 2/27

Option: Wilson: Read p. 388- 397 by Wed., 2/21

Exec. 5: Up to and in class, Wed, 2/21, FRQs 2006 #3, 2010 #2, 2013 #4, Wilson PP. 376-377 (Electoral College)

Exec 4: Up to and In-class Thursday, 2/15, FRQs listed below
FRQs, 2003 #1, 2004 #1, 2014 #3 2007 #1, 2007 #3, 2015 #3

Exec. 3: Read Magruders by Wed., 2/14, (PPt slides) Ch. 13-14

Exec. 2: Read and take notes on 5 to a 5 Ch. 13  by Mon., 2/12

Exec. 1: Take notes on 5 to a 5 (151-155) by Friday, 2/9

Quiz: Congress/Legislative Branch, Tuesday, 2/6
46 points. MC and FRQ.

By quiz, take good notes: FRQs, Ch.12 in 5 to a 5, videos, & sel. Ch. 13 Wilson.
In Wilson, special attention to powers of Speaker of House, floor leaders, and whips. Also "How things Work"

Review Magruders Chapter 12 Powerpoint slides by Wednesday, 1/31

By Thurs, 1/25, Read and take notes on remainder of Ch. 12 in 5 to a 5

By Tues., 1/23 read and take notes Ch. 12 5 to a 5 up to "The Lawmaking Process"

(Assignments from this point forward are part of second semester grade)

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*Reminder of previously signed course description/absence slips