Quiz Chapter 10 - Interest Groups DUE Monday May 2

>>LINK: Quiz 12 Interest Groups<<

Due: Monday May 2 at Start of Class

This is the last quiz for the course. If you have taken every quiz or are satisfied with your quiz scores, you might be able to skip this quiz. If you have a pile of zeroes, it goes without saying you ought to take this quiz.

Results: Quiz 11 Voting & Elections

Curved the scores again. 14 points for 16 questions. I'll take a look at some of the questions and we can discuss tomorrow.

What the heck are Superdelegates?

This is a pretty informed and funny piece explaining how the Superdelegates came into existence in the Democratic party. Note that these folks serve as a check on the increasingly "democratic" operation of the primaries.

 

Full Frontal w/ Samantha Bee: Superdelegates

HW: Voting in the United States

>>LINK: HW Assessing Voting in the U.S.<<

Due Wednesday 4/27 @ start of class

Must be Typed. Handwritten papers will receive 3 less points.

Everyone seemed to have submitted their homework last class. I'm pretty happy about that. This is the second-to-last assignment.

This is a fairly straightforward critical thinking assignment. Two short articles and some questions. Plenty of time to complete the assignment.

Quiz 11: Voting and Elections DUE Monday 4/25

>>LINK: Quiz 11 Voting and Elections<<

Due Monday 4/25 at start of class

Chapter 9 of the Textbook

This is the second-to-last quiz. Definitely carve out time to do it.

Regarding Tomorrow's Class (4/20)

We will continue our discussion of political parties tomorrow. Many of you already turned in your homework, which I will hand back (possibly graded, maybe not, I'm still behind).

Two important notes:
1. If you submitted your assignment via email to me, please print and bring to class tomorrow. I know who you are and you will not be penalized; I just want you to participate in the discussion.

2. If you DID NOT SUBMIT your Political Party HW, please do it anyway. I will deduct points in accordance with the syllabus, but a few subtracted points is better than no points. I want to break into groups tomorrow for this exercise and this requires you having done the HW (and free riding will not be tolerated).

See you Tomorrow. 

Results Quiz 10 Political Parties

17 questions

16 points

Many people did not take this quiz. Not sure why. At any rate, there are only 2 quizzes left. No excuse not to miss them.

HW: Third Parties in the US Due Monday 4/18

>>LINK: HW Third Parties in the US<<

Due Monday 4/18 at start of class

Must Be Typed. Handwritten responses will receive a score of Zero.

Review all directions and answer questions completely for better scores.

Reminder: be sure to complete the quiz on political parties as well. And do the extra credit if you feel like you could use the points.

Quiz 10 - Political Parties Due Friday 11:59 PM

>>LINK: Quiz 10 - Political Parties<<

Due Friday April 15 11:59 PM

Regardless of what I said in class, Quiz 10 is due 4/15. I will post the Homework assignment later this week, so get started on the reading and the quiz.

Remember, no class this Wednesday 4/13.

Extra Credit #2: Course Reflection

Extra Credit No. 2 - Course Reflection

(Counts for Homework/Participation Score)

Due Monday April 18, 2016

5 Points

300 Words Minimum

Must Be Typed, No Exceptions.

Failure to do either will result in a no points given.

You are to write a short reflection essay on the topic you’ve find most interesting of those we’ve discussed since the Midterm. 

What about this topic did you find most fascinating? Did it challenge your assumptions or how you previously viewed it? What is something you didn’t know before about the topic that others should know? What is something about the topic that you are still unclear about or would like to know more about? Are there any current events that relate to the topic that you feel you understand better as a result of the lesson?

The direction your essay takes is up to you, and the questions above will help guide you. I will give low scores for pedantic (dull) responses.

Pick one:

The Congress

The Presidency/Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch/Courts

The Media

Public Opinion/Ideology

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Results Quiz 09 Public Opinion

HW: Assess Your Political Ideology DUE MONDAY 4/11

>>LINK: HW Assessing Your Ideology<<

Due Monday 4/11 at Start of Class

I will ask students who do not have their homework to leave.

 Door will probably be locked too, so be here on time. Class starts at 7:45AM

Tomorrow in class I will discuss the assignment. Instructions linked at top.

“I Side With”

http://www.isidewith.com/

“Political Typology Quiz”

http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/

“The Political Compass”

https://www.politicalcompass.org/test

Quiz 09 Public Opinion DUE Wednesday Before Class

>>LINK: Quiz 09 Public Opinion<<

Due Wednesday 4/6 before class

Short window to do the reading and the quiz. As a result, I am lowering the "scoring table" ... it's a 17 question quiz that is worth 14 points, so there is a possibility to earn some extra credit or at the very least curve your score upward. No excuse not to do this quiz.

Results Quiz 08 The Media

Total possible = 15