POL 201 American National Government, Ashford

Week 1

Discussion 1, Separation of Powers-Checks and Balances

Discussion 2, Amending the U.S. Constitution

Quiz (Two Sets)

Week 2

Assignment, Civil Liberties Restriction of Civil Liberties

Discussion 1, Policy-making in the Federal System

Discussion 2, Meet Your Representative

Quiz

Week 3

Discussion 1, Presidential Leadership and the Electoral College

Discussion 2, Defense Spending and the Military-Industrial Complex

Quiz (Two Sets)

Week 4

Discussion 1, The Supreme Court and Judicial Review

Discussion 2, Habeas Corpus and the War on Terror

Quiz

Week 5

Discussion 1, Party Platforms and Winning Elections

Discussion 2, Voting and Turnout

Final Paper, Civil Liberties, Habeas Corpus, and the War on Terror

Final Paper, Causes of the 2008-2009 Economic Crisis