Week of November 30
Monday, November 30
Introduce Political Parties
-Definition
-Functions
Film: Political Parties
Tuesday, December 1
Small Groups: Interest Group Readings
-Woll Readins #40, 41
-3 Readings on Website
Students report on articles/discuss questions on Lobbying Groups
Wednesday, December 2
Timed Essay on Interest Groups
History of Political Parties I
-Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans
-Era of Personal Politics
-Democrats vs. Whigs
-1854 - Republican Party
Thursday, December 3
History of Political Parties II
-Post Civil War period
-1896-1928 - Republican Domination
-1932-1968 - Democratic Domination
Friday, December 4
Discuss Interest Group Reports
Era of Divided Government, 1968-2009
-Parties in Balance
-Red State, Blue State
-Elections in 2006 and 2008
Assignments
Read Chapter 8 - pp. 251-263
Study Terms on Political Parties
Woll Readings #40 and 41 - Interest Groups - Read and answer questions
Articles on Interest Groups - Website Links
Report on Interest Group
Assessments
Timed Essay on Interest Groups - Wednesday, December 2
Report on Interest Group - Friday, December 4
Quiz on Political Parties - Thursday, December 10
Test on Political Parties - Tuesday, December 15
Report on Third Party - Friday, December 18
Quiz on Elections and Voting - Tuesday, December 22
Test on Elections and Voting - Friday, January 8
Week of November 23
Monday, November 23
Regulating Lobbyists
-1946 - Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act
-1995 - Lobbying Disclosure Act
-2006 - Recent Scandals
Interest Groups and Representative Democracy
-Middle and Upper Class Bias
-Elitist or Pluralist?
-Influence?
Tuesday, November 24
Test - Public Opinion and Polls - Chapter 11 (old text)and Interest Groups -
Chapter 7 (new text)
Wednesday, November 25
Spirit Day - No Regular Classes
Thursday, November 26
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Friday, November 27
Enjoy your holiday!
Assignments
Study Chapter 11 and New Text - Chapter 7 - Interest Groups
Study Terms on Public Opinion and Interest Groups
Woll Readings #40 and 41 - Interest Groups - Read and answer questions
Articles on Interest Groups - Website Links
Report on Interest Group
Assessments
Test on Public Opinion and Interest Groups - Tuesday, November 24
Timed Essay on Public Opinion and Interest Groups - Wednesday, December 2
Report on Interest Group - Friday, December 4
Week of November 16
Monday, November 16
Reports and Discussion on Afghanistan and Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights
Complete the Kinds of Interest Groups: Public Interest, Other, Foreign
Governments
Tuesday, November 17
Quiz - Public Opinion and Polls - Chapter 11 (old text)
Discuss "What makes Interest Groups Powerful?"
Interest Group Strategies: Direct (Inside) and Indirect (Outside) - Create
Chart
Wednesday, November 18
Poll Results due - discuss
Discuss Federalist #10 - Woll #28 - p. 171
Thursday, November 19
8th Grade Visitation - No Regular Classes
Friday, November 20
Regulating Lobbyists
-1946 - Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act
-1995 - Lobbying Disclosure Act
-2006 - Recent Scandals
Interest Groups and Representative Democracy
-Middle and Upper Class Bias
-Elitist or Pluralist?
-Influence?
Assignments
Study Terms - Chapter 11
New Text - Chapter 7 - Interest Groups - pp. 234-245
Study Terms on Interest Groups
Woll Reading #28 - Federalist #10 by James Madison
Complete Report on Poll - Group Project
Woll Readings #40 and 41 - Interest Groups - Read and answer questions
Report on Interest Group
Assessments
Quiz on Chapter 11 - Tuesday, November 17
Polling Data and Report due - Wednesday, November 18
Test on Public Opinion and Interest Groups - Tuesday, November 24
Timed Essay on Public Opinion and Interest Groups - Wednesday, December 2
Report on Interest Group - Friday, December 4
Week of November 9
Monday, November 9
Discuss Problems with Opinion Polls
Technology and Opinion Polls
Core Beliefs in a Political Culture
Tuesday, November 10
Public Opinion and Government
Public Opinion and Policymaking
Limits of Polling
Discuss articles on Polls - Report due
Wednesday, November 11
Small Groups: Organize Poll - Deadline for Results - November 18
-Universe
-Questions - firm up wording
-Sample size
-Poll takers
-Time Frame
-Data collection and organization
Thursday, November 12
Interest Groups
-Definition
-Purpose
-Incentives for Membership
-Free Rider Problem
Friday, November 13
Discuss the Types of Interest Groups
-Economic
-Environmental
-Public Interest
-Other Groups
-Foreign Governments
Assignments
Read Chapter 11 on Public Opinion and Polling
Identify Terms - Chapter 11
New Text - Chapter 7 - Interest Groups - pp. 221-234
Study Terms on Interest Groups
Read and report on articles on Opinion Polls
Woll Reading #28 - Federalist #10 by James Madison
Assessments
Quiz on Chapter 11 - Tuesday, November 17
Polling Data and Report due - Wednesday, November 18
Report on Interest Group - Monday, November 23
Test on Public Opinion and Interest Groups - Tuesday, November 24
Timed Essay on Public Opinion and Interest Groups - Wednesday, December 2