HOMEPAGE OF ROY HENRY
Department of Political Science, WMU
A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them. --P.J. O'Rourke Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government. --Thomas Jefferson
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PSCI 2000 — National Government |
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Below are links to to course syllabus and the special handout regarding the interim assignments and the research paper. They are in .pdf format, so if you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to get it. Reading assingments can be found below the writing assignments. Writing Assignments General Guidelines Writing Assignment #1 (Due January 24, 2008) Writing Assignment #2 (Due February 19, 2008) Writing Assignment #3 (Due March 18, 2008) Writing Assignment #4 (Due April 8, 2008) Review Sheets for Exams Reading Assignments DC District Court Decision for Writing Assignment #1 Course Description This course is designed to be an introductory survey of American national government. It introduces the basic principles and theories of American government, explores the political process, describes the formal structure, and illustrates its functions. Throughout the semester, attention will be focused on some of the problems and challenges facing the American system of government and by extension, its citizens. Students should expect to complete this course with a broad understanding of the concepts laid out above, with the hope that they will be more informed, participatory actors in the political system Important Links for Class
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