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Topics in our supplementary reading textbook. Click on a chapter to see the pdf file of the pages from that chapter. PART I: Institutions and Processes 1. Divided Government: Does it Matter? 2. Trust in Government: a Crisis of Democracy? 3. Voting and Non-voting: America's Flawed Democracy? 4. Campaign Finance Reform: Creating a Level Playing Field 5. Containing Presidential Power 6. The Supreme Court: the Politics of Judicial Activism 7. Direct Democracy: Power to the People? PART II: Policies 8. Gun Control: the Right to Bear Arms 9. Immigration: a Nation State or a State of Nations? 10. Affirmative Action: the Continuing Dilemma 11. The Politics of Health Care: Anxiety amid Plenty 12. Capital Punishment: the Politics of Retribution 13. Welfare Reform: Providing for the Old but not for the Poor? 14. Abortion: the Right to Life Debate 15. Manifest Destiny and Realpolitick: Realism vs Idealism in Foreign Policy 16. America as a Global Economic Player: Free Trade vs Protectionism |
Films:
Can Mr. Smith Get To Washington Anymore? (sample scene)
The story of a single unfinanced man who tried to get elected as a Congressman with the help of volunteers and lots of hard work.
The story of a young city councilman who tries to become mayor in the city of Newark, New Jersey, one of the most difficult cities in America to govern.
American Blackout (opening scene)
The story of how many black voters were dis-enfranchised in the 2000 presidentiall election in the state of Florida, alowwing George Bush to become presdedent, rather than Al Gore.
Articles:
The High Times' 2012Presidential Straw Poll
How the GOP Is Saving Gay Marriage
Wisconsin: A Bruising Fight, Where Everyone Lost Something
No Class: The Supreme Court's Arbitration Ruling
The $4.7 Trillion Pyramid: How Social Security Will Not Save Wall Street
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