POLS 1101
AMERICAN
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
CLASSROOM
COURSE
COURSE REQUIREMENT: Access
to communication between the instructor and
students
will require use of CSU email: The
instructor will only respond to CSU email messages
from students.
Go to:
http://thehub.clayton.edu
and click "Service" for information on configuring your
laptop computer
to comply with CSU IT requirements. You MUST have your laptop computer
configured
to access
CSU email. You will need to take your laptop computer to
The HUB,
located on the ground level
of the University
Center. You should have your computer configured and set up for CSU email BEFORE
classes begin, or as soon
as possible there after. The HUB is located in the University Center,
or contact
the HUB at 678-466-4357.
This syllabus will be updated each semester the course is offered.
Scantron examination answer sheets:
Purchase six (6) 100 question (1-50 on front side and 51-100 on reverse side),
product #882-E;
You will use two (2) 100 question Scantron answer sheets
per examination.
Prof. J. S. Trachtenberg
Clayton State University
3 Semester Credit Hours
Semester???
Dr. Trachtenberg has not been assigned a POLS 1101 classroom section this semester.
Course Description: American National Government in an International Context is an introductory level survey of the American political system, emphasizing a cross-cultural approach to the study of the structure and processes of policy decision-making. The course incorporates a comparison of the American political system and other types of political systems. The course also includes the study of world geography, emphasizing a knowledge of the global configuration of nation-states. This course satisfies the Georgia legislative requirement for the study of the United States and Georgia Constitutions.
Format: Class will meet each
regularly scheduled calendar day unless announced otherwise. All
dates of assignments, tests and exams are listed later in this
syllabus. Scheduled regular class sessions generally will follow
a lecture/discussion format. You are expected to have read each
assignment by the date set for its consideration in class.
NOTE: The instructor and students will
treat each other with the proper respect at all times.
Course Computer Usage: Students will not be requested to bring a computer to class. Students will make regular remote site use of their computers to access course related email, course websites, complete Internet assignments, and as they study for examinations.
Required Computer Skills:
Attendance: Attendance will be taken each class session. All students are expected to attend class each day we meet. If you are unable to attend, obtain information on what has been missed from a fellow student, and then see me with any further questions.
CSU Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting.
Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses
and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi.
Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what
effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon
students' ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves
the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not are
sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grades.
Weather: Tune to WSB AM Radio 750 for school closing information.
Classroom Conduct: students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that evidences respect for students, the instructor and the learning environment.
Students must abide by policies in the CSU Catalog & Student Handbook.
Disruption of the Learning Environment:
Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities
will not tolerated. This includes belligerent,
abusive,
profane, and/or threatening behavior. A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty
direction regarding
classroom behavior
and/or behavior while participating
in classroom activities may be dismissed from class. A student
who is dismissed
is entitled to
due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as
possible following dismissal. If found
in violation, a student may be
administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF.
Click on this link to read the Clayton State University
Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities Statement.
The instructor and students will treat each other with the proper respect at all times.
Children are NOT permitted in any CSU classroom
under any circumstances,
nor may they be left unattended anywhere on the campus.
Please turn your cell phone to "vibrate" or turn it off during class.
If you come to class late, please take the first available seat nearest the door.
If you must leave class early, please inform the instructor before class begins.
There will be no talking among students during an examination.
Cheating will not be tolerated and will be dealt
with in keeping with the CSU Conduct Code.
CSU Conduct Code and Judicial Procedure
Civic
Engagement:
Civic Engagement at Clayton State University is defined as an intentional
learning experience that contributes to a student’s understanding of social
and civic responsibility, community leadership, and service to a diverse,
democratic society. Civic Engagement outcomes are located at the
Political Science Program website:
http://a-s.clayton.edu/politicalscience/default.htm
Political Science Degree Program Outcomes and Assessments:
Outcomes: Graduating political science majors should
· Apply concepts related to the structures and principles of the U.S. Constitution to historical and current politics.
· Explain and criticize U.S. political institutions and processes.
· Define and distinguish how aspects of the Georgia Constitution and government differ from the U.S. Constitution and government.
· Assess and compare how other national political systems and international political organizations differ from the U.S. political system and recognize the importance of political geography.
· Research and compose a project report in a subfield of political science.
· Successfully complete a political science related internship.
Assessments:
· POLS 1101 pre and post assessment surveys & geography tests
· POLS 4490/POLS 4491 Internship/Practicum Site Supervisor Evaluation
· POLS 4500 Senior Seminar research paper
· POLS 4500 Senior Political Science Program Exit Survey
· ETS Political Science Field Test taken by graduating seniors
Grading:
Course grades will be
determined on the basis of a straight 500 point scale, with a
distribution of possible points earned as listed below for each
grade level. To determine your grade at any point in the course
simply subtract all points you have lost from 500; For example,
if you have lost more than 45 points you will be in the B grade range, and
if you have lost more than 90 points, you will be in the C grade range, etc.
Percentages are not used to calculate grades in the class. At the end of the
class if you are within 3 points of a higher letter grade, I will assign you that
higher grade for the course.
Grading Scale
A = 500 - 456 (45 point range)
B = 455 - 411 (45 point range)
C = 410 - 366 (45 point range)
D = 365 - 321 (45 point range)
F = 320 or fewer total points
Midterm Grades: A course midterm grade will be posted on the DUCK by midterm each semester. The midterm grade will only reflect work completed to the middle of the semester, approximately 30% of information included in scored assignments and examinations. If you have questions, please contact the instructor.
Withdrawals and Incompletes: Students may wish
to review college policy regarding course withdrawals and
incompletes in the CSU catalog. Do not hesitate to speak with
me, or your advisor, if you need information relating to course
withdrawals/deadlines or incompletes.
The Fall Semester 2009 deadline to withdraw from a course without possible academic
accountability is Friday, October 9th.
Disabilities: Individuals with disabilities who need to request accommodations should contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Student Center 255, 678-466-5445, disabilityservices@mail.clayton.edu.
Regents
Testing: The University System of Georgia requires that each student
receiving a degree must have successfully demonstrated competence in reading
comprehension and writing by passing two courses: Regents Writing
Skills RGTE 0199 and Regents’ Reading Skills RGTE 0198. Students satisfy
these course
requirements through examination. The University System of Georgia Regents
Tests are administered each semester by the
Major Examinations and Geography Tests
NOTE: Specific dates of all assignments, tests and exams are provided at the end of this syllabus.
Major Examinations: (350 possible course points)
There will be three examinations. The first and second examinations are comprised of 100
multiple choice style questions covering assigned materials from the
textbook. The final examination is comprised of 150 one point multiple choice
and true or false style questions, covering materials assigned since the second
examination, and the Georgia Constitution & government monograph. Each
examination question is worth one possible point. You will have the class period for examinations
one and two, and two hours for the final examination. The final examination is
NOT cumulative.
Final Examination Dates and Times: CSU policy regarding MORE than two final exams scheduled for the same day allows a student to request an alternate exam schedule, BUT the University will NOT allow a change for most other reasons - see the CSU Catalog, or the instructor, if you have questions.
Note: There are no extra credit assignments in the course. I do curve examinations and return a point for any test question missed by 75% or more of those taking the examination.
Geography Tests: (100 possible course points) You also will be given three geography tests worth 35, 30 and 35 points respectively, or a possible total of 100 points altogether. Use the required Rand McNally Quick Reference World Atlas (It is available in the CSU University Store) to study for these tests. The three tests will be spaced out over the weeks of the course. A missed geography test may not be made up.
Missed Examination Policy: If you miss the first or second examination, your final examination score will be adjusted to compensate for the missed examination. If you miss the final examination you will receive an F for the course. There will be no make up examinations; If you miss the first examination, ask the instructor for a random ID number when you take the second examination.
NOTE: STUDENTS MAY REVIEW A SCORED EXAMINATION THAT THEY HAVE TAKEN IN MY OFFICE; DO NOT REMOVE AN EXAMINATION OR A SCANTRON ANSWER SHEET FROM THE CLASSROOM; YOU MAY NOT GET CREDIT FOR YOUR EXAMINATION.
Click on this link to
access printable geography test study maps.
Link
to this website to test your geography knowledge as you study for each geography
test.
TEST AND EXAMINATION INFORMATION
All test and examination dates are listed in the due dates section of this
syllabus.
BRING A #2 PENCIL FOR EACH EXAMINATION & TEST.
lst Geography Test and lst Major Examination
The 1st Geography test will cover North,
South, Central (Middle) America and two of the larger island nations of the
Caribbean Sea - Cuba and the Dominican Republic only. Study maps
showing the lower 48 U.S. states and the countries in the Western
Hemisphere (No other states, no other nation's states, provinces,
national capitals or geological formations are on the test.).
There are a total of 70 items - each worth 1/2 point, with the
test worth a possible 35 points.
The 1st Major Exam is over Ch. 1, 2, 3, 10, 14 in the textbook - 100 one point multiple choice questions; Study the text, study guide,
and your notes.
Note: Chapter 1 is not included in the
Summer semester course syllabus or first examination.
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2nd Geography Test and 2nd Major Examination
The 2nd Geography Test will cover Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. There will be 60 nations on this test. Be able to locate the small, but significant nations of the Persian Gulf region. Each answer is worth 1/2 point (No national capitals, states, provinces or geological formations are on the test.). There are a total of 60 items - each worth 1/2 point, with the test worth a possible 30 points.
The 2nd Major Exam is over Ch. 6, 7, 11, 13, 15 in the textbook - 100 one point multiple choice questions; Study the text, study guide, and your notes.
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3rd Geography Test and 3rd/Final Examination
The 3rd Geography Test
will cover Africa, Southeast
Asia and Australia. The test is worth 35 possible points, with 70
nations to identify for 1/2 point each (No national capitals, states,
provinces or geological formations are on the test.) Be able to locate Singapore and Brunei - both of which are
relatively small and yet quite significant to the region's
economy. There are a total of 70 items - each worth 1/2 point,
with the test worth a possible 35 pts.
The 3rd/Final Exam is over Ch. 4, 5, 9 in the textbook, and the Georgia Constitution and Government Monograph. The examination is comprised of 150 one point multiple choice questions and true or false questions (The last 50 examination questions cover the Georgia Constitution and government.); Study the text, study guide, your notes, and fundamental facts presented in the Georgia Constitution & government monograph. The final examination is NOT cumulative.
COURSE OUTCOMES & COURSE OUTLINE
The three
required objective course examinations, geography tests and Congressional
Representation Assignment
serve as the assessment instruments for the course outcomes and will be
reflected in each student's final course grade.
LINK TO TEXTBOOK CHAPTER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
LINK TO TEXTBOOK CHAPTER POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
(Link to Important Course Due Dates section for all text and Internet assignment due dates, test and exam dates.)
NOTE:
For information on the federal government that may be of
personal interest to you: Click on this
link.
Course Outcomes Chapter Outline -
Textbook Assigned Readings:
(Some chapters are not assigned due to the
number of class meeting sessions during the semester.)
I. Chapter 1 -
Perspective on American Government
II. Chapter 2 - The Founding and the Constitution
For some interesting information about the U.S. Constitution and government: Click on this link
III. Chapter 3 - Federalism
IV. Chapter 10 - Public Opinion
To access opinion poll information and survey results: Click
on this website or Click
on this website
V. Chapter
14 - Voting and Participation
All Chapter Outcomes Listed Above Are Assessed in Examination One - 150 Questions/150 Possible Points;
VI. Chapter 15 - Campaigns and Elections
2008 Electoral Vote and Congressional Elections Predictor Website
2008
Election Exit Polling
VII. Chapter 6 - Congress
VIII. Chapter 7 - The Presidency
IX. Chapter 13 - Political Parties
X. Chapter 11 - Interest Groups
All Chapter Outcomes Listed Above, Since The First Examination, Are Assessed
In Examination Two - 150 Questions/150 Possible Points;
XI.
Chapter 9 - The Judiciary
XII. Chapter 4 -
Civil Liberties
XIII.
Chapter 5 -
Civil Rights, Equality, and Social Movements
XIV. Georgia
Constitution & Government: this reading material is
included in the required course textbook; sample examination study questions
and an answer key are provided at the end of this syllabus.
NOTE ALSO: Where time does not permit the review of textbook materials towards the end of the semester, students will still be held responsible to study that material using the textbook and study guide, and should expect that it will be covered on the final examination.
KEEP INFORMED: Current events will often be discussed at the beginning of class. Read a major daily newspaper, or NEWSWEEK, TIME or U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT. Watch a daily national network news program on a network such as ABC, BBC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, CNN or MSNBC, and/or listen to NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (6:00 - 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.) on WABE FM 90.1. These news sources and more are also accessible on the Internet.
Course Expectations:
1. Attend all class lectures and discussions;
2. Complete all assigned course work;
3. Complete the Internet Congressional Representation assignment;
4. Take all three geography tests and all three major examinations;
5. Earn a total number of points equal to a passing course grade.
NOTE: This syllabus is subject to revision where
necessary to achieve course goals - please give me your
suggestions.
Please feel free to come by my office any time you have any questions concerning this class. I would prefer to talk with you before you get behind in the course. You will find my office hours listed on page one of this syllabus and on my office door. I will be happy to meet with you by appointment at other mutually agreeable times as well. If you feel that a course related matter requires further discussion, contact Dr. Rafik Mohamed, Chair, Department of Social Sciences, Clayton Hall, Room 111, 678-466-4605.
Required Textbook Materials: (Available in the CSU University Bookstore.)
1. The POLS 1101 classroom course required textbook: Dautrich & Yalof, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT CSU CUSTOM ELECTION EDITION. New York: Cengage, 2009 includes all of the following four required components within one binding:2. Rand McNally Quick Reference World Atlas (most recent edition);
3. Scantron examination answer sheets: (Available in the CSU University Bookstore.)
Purchase six (6) 100 question (1-50 on front side and 51-100 on reverse side),
product #882-E; You will use two (2) 100 question Scantron answer sheets per
examination.
For Your Information: (Library or CSU Office of Student Services)
4. "Clayton State University
Student Handbook".
IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION
Dr. Joseph S. Trachtenberg
Professor of Political Science
Course Web Site: http://www.a-s.clayton.edu/trachtenberg
OFFICE TELEPHONE (voice mail): (678) 466-4810
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
joetrachtenberg@clayton.edu
(Use this personal email address if privacy is desired.)
I
prefer email to voice mail as you may provide me with a more detailed message;
I check my email regularly Monday through Friday.
Generally, I will respond to your
message within 24 hours.
COURSE LISTSERVES:
List serve messages go to all students who have set up a campus mailbox;
I will not send
information to individual student personal email addresses.
Summer Semester 2009
POLS 1101-xxxx; CRN:
Course list serve address:
(List serve addresses are
activated on the first day of each semester.)
For
campus closing information due to weather or an electrical outage - tune to WSB
AM 750.
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OFFICE HOURS
Office: Clayton Hall, Room 105A
Summer Semester 2009
MTWR:
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.;
Online course meeting
dates: Sat: 8:30 to 9:00 a.m., and immediately following class;
By prior appointment at other mutually convenient times.
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for
All POLS 1101
Assignments, Tests and Examinations
Course Assignment Due Dates
NOTE:
You are responsible for keeping current on all reading assignments in the textbook, turning-in all Internet assignments on their due date, and taking all tests and examinations as scheduled.
You should keep this due dates information close at hand and rely upon it; I will not be very sympathetic with a student who does not know when something is happening in class that is posted on the course schedule below.
It will be VERY unusual for me to allow a student to make-up a missed test or exam.
If there are assignment, test or exam date changes, I will inform you by email and in class.
Due dates for all reading assignments, written assignments, geography tests and examinations:
Summer Semester 2009 1st Session: (MTWR 10:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., A&S Bldg., Room G-101)
Tuesday, May 30th to Thursday, June 1st: Course Add/Drop Period;
Tuesday, May 30th: Review course syllabus;
Wednesday, May 31st: Chapter 2 - The Constitution;
Thursday, June 1st: Chapter 3 - Federalism;
Monday, June 5th: Chapter 6 - Public Opinion;
Tuesday, June 6th: First Geography
Test (one hour time limit);
Wednesday, June 7th: Chapter 7 - Interest Groups;
Thursday, June 8th: Chapter 8 - Political Parties;
Monday, June 12th: First Examination - Chapters 2, 3, 6;
Tuesday, June 13th: Chapter 9 -Campaigns, Nominations and Elections;
The Summer Semester 2005 deadline to withdrawal from a 1st session course without possible academic penalty is Tuesday, June 13th;
Wednesday, June 14th: Chapter 11 - The Congress;
Thursday, June 15th: Second Geography Test (one hour time limit);
Monday, June 19th: Second Examination - Chapters
7,
8, 9, 11;
Tuesday, June 20th: Chapter 12 - The Presidency;
Wednesday, June 21st: Chapter 14 - The Courts;
Thursday, June 22nd: Chapter 4 - Civil Liberties;
Monday, June 26th: Third Geography Test;
Tuesday, June 27th: final examination study day - class will not meet today;
Wednesday, June 28th: Third Examination - Chapters 4,
12, 14 and the
NOTE: Check all of your course final examination times and days
carefully as they may differ from regular class meeting times and days.
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Internet Assignment on Congressional Representation
Please do NOT email assignments to the instructor, as this may transmit a virus.
Click here to access PDF document:
(This assignment is worth 40 possible points.)
You will access Part One of Assignment Three by clicking on the link above. Save the web page as a WORD document, so that you may type the information necessary to complete Part One of the assignment. Once you have found and entered the information, print Part One and turn it in with Part Two at the beginning of class on the date due.
Part Two
E-mail your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators (Do NOT e mail any state legislators - this assignment is on the U.S. Congress NOT the Georgia General Assembly); Also, do NOT include any information on your members of Congress regarding their previous careers; Only include information regarding their present elected office. expressing your opinion regarding a current national or international political issue or problem of your choosing. Explain to the members of Congress the action you are asking the government to take concerning this issue or problem. Be as detailed as necessary to make clear your position and concerns. Generally, members of Congress limit email messages from constituents to 200 words. Mention in the opening of your email letter who you are and that you are a political science student attending Clayton State University. I do not require that you include replies in your completed assignment, as replies may arrive later than the assignment due date. Include the text of one of the three email letters in the assignment you turn in to the instructor. Staple Part One and Part Two together.
To locate an email address for your U.S. Representative and/or your two U.S. Senators go to: www.congress.org.
Your full name
POLS 1101 - American Government
Clayton State University
College of Arts & Sciences
Morrow, Georgia
Class meeting day and time
Date
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One, Read an assigned chapter (read only one chapter at a time ).
Two: Review the study guide chapter/s relating to each textbook chapter and your lecture notes (do not rely too heavily on sample multiple choice questions, as they may not be the same as those on the actual exam) - focus on the outline and other study aids.
Three: Quiz yourself on the material in the textbook by opening to the first page of the assigned chapter, cover the page and see if you can correctly summary each key point, one at a time, on a sheet of paper (in a sentence or so - if you have the time flash cards are even better, but more time consuming to prepare).
Four: Continue to quiz yourself until you have covered all of the major points emphasized in that chapter. Depending upon time available, go back and review more minor facts such as less important names and dates.
Five: As you go through the chapter a second or third time, only quiz yourself on those points that you did not know - could not put into your own words previously. Each time you go through the chapter it will take less time - why keep reviewing what you have shown yourself you know? Review what you still do not know.
Six: If you have unanswered questions, please email the instructor.
Seven: Do not go on to study another chapter until you have mastered the initial one.
Of course, these are only suggestions, if you have another effective method of preparing for exams, please continue to use it.
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Georgia Constitution & Government Study Questions
1.
State and local governments today employ more people than the national
government.
True - False
2. The United States can best be described as a/an __________________ system.
a. unitary b. federalist c. confederation
3. Article ________ of the United States Constitution lists the powers of Congress.
a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four
4. Article _______ of the United States Constitution is the federal supremacy clause.
a. One b. Three c. Five d. Six
5.
The constitutions, laws and policies of the 50 states cannot contradict the
United
States Constitution.
True - False
6. The ______ amendment to the United States Constitution often is called the “states’ rights” amendment.
a. 1st b. 5th c. 10th d. 12th
7. The longest of the state constitutions in total words is the __________ Constitution.
a. Alabama b. California c. Georgia d. Mississippi
8. Georgia has had ________ constitutions.
a. one b. four c. ten d. thirteen
9. The United States Constitution has a Bill of Rights, but the Georgia Constitution does not.
True – False
10.
Both the United States Congress and the Georgia General Assembly are bicameral.
True - False
11. Both the United States Constitution and Georgia Constitution permit judicial review.
True - False
12. The United States Constitution has more articles than the Georgia Constitution.
True – False
13. Georgia voters must approve all amendments to the state constitution.
True - False
14. The Georgia Constitution requires the state to have a balanced budget.
True - False
15. The Governor of Georgia does not possess the power of the line-item veto.
True – False
16. Georgia elects almost all its judges on a nonpartisan ballot.
True - False
17. All legislators in Georgia (both House and Senate) serve two-year terms.
True - False
18. Georgia has a cabinet system like the executive branch of the federal government.
True – False
19. The Georgia Constitution limits the number of counties at __________.
a. 89 b. 100 c. 123 d. 159 e. no set number
20. Georgia’s first constitution became effective in ________.
a. 1723 b. 1777 c. 1789 d. 1801
21. The first Georgia constitution disestablished the Anglican Church.
True – False
22. The first Georgia constitution established a state supreme court.
True – False
23. Georgia was the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
True – False
24.
In the second Georgia constitution slaves were counted for representation
purposes
as _________ of a person.
a. not counted at all b. ½ c. 3/5 d. one whole
25. Georgia’s constitutions made no provision for public education until the 20th century.
True – False
26. At one point the Georgia legislature elected the governor.
True – False
27.
The main author of the Confederate Constitution was also the author of
the Georgia
constitution
under the confederacy.
True - False
28. After the Civil War northern troops remained in Georgia until _________.
a. 1865 b. 1868 c. 1876 d. 1899
29. The county-unit system in Georgia tended to give disproportionate strength to urban areas such as Atlanta.
True – False
30. In 1963 the United States
Supreme Court declared the Georgia county-unit system
unconstitutional.
True - False
31. The current Georgia constitution was implemented in _______.
a. 1945 b. 1961 c. 1983 d. 1994
32.
The Georgia Constitution can be amended in a two-step process.
The first step is the
proposal
of an amendment by 2/3’s of both
houses of the General Assembly.
True - False
33.
The second step is ratification (approval) by 2/3’s of the electorate
voting on the
proposed
amendment.
True – False
34. The Governor of Georgia can veto a constitutional amendment.
True – False
35. In Georgia voters can get an issue on the ballot through the initiative process.
True – False
36.
The majority of proposed constitutional amendments
considered by state legislatures
are
approved for a vote by the people of that state.
True - False
37. The presiding officer of the Georgia House of Representatives is called the ______.
a. Chairperson b. Speaker c. Majority Leader
38. The Leader of the Georgia Senate is _____________________.
a. chosen by the Senators in a vote
b. the Leader of the majority party
c. the
Lt. Governor of the state
d. appointed by the Governor
39. The Georgia General Assembly meets every other year.
True – False
40. The Georgia General Assembly is
limited to a ________ day session.
a. 20 b. 30 c. 40 d. 50
41.
There are no age or residency requirements for election to the Georgia
General
Assembly other than being a registered voter.
True – False
42. The Governor may call the Georgia General Assembly into special session.
True - False
43.
If the Georgia legislature wished to recognize the outstanding
accomplishments of an
individual
or an organization, the General Assembly would pass a _______________
describing
their achievements.
a. resolution b. statute c. law d. general motion
44. Only members of the General Assembly may introduce legislation.
True - False
45.
The Georgia Constitution requires that legislation dealing with public
revenues be
first introduced in the Senate, and then later in the House.
True – False
46.
Bills in the Georgia General Assembly are constitutionally restricted to
one purpose.
True - False
47.
The legislature may approve tax legislation by a simple majority vote of
both houses
of
the legislature.
True - False
48.
A 2/3’s vote of both houses of the General Assembly is required to
override the
Governor’s
veto of legislation.
True – False
49.
The Georgia Constitution requires the Governor to prepare the state’s
budget and
submit
it to the legislature.
True – False
50. Georgia voters elect more officials who serve in the Georgia executive
branch than is
the case
in the executive branch at the federal level.
True - False
51. The Governor of Georgia can only serve two consecutive terms.
True - False
52. Other statewide elected officials (e.g., Agriculture Commissioner, Insurance Commissioner) are limited to two consecutive terms.
True – False
53.
As with the federal government, Georgia’s fiscal year begins on October 1st
each
year.
True – False
54.
If a bill is passed by the General Assembly and the Governor takes no
action (i.e.,
neither
signs nor vetoes it), the bill automatically dies.
True – False
55.
The Georgia Governor may exercise power over college-level education in the
state
by serving
on the Board of Regents.
True – False
56.
In Georgia the __________________________ regulates telephone services and
utilities
such as natural gas and electricity.
a. General Assembly b.
Public Service Commission
c. Department of Transportation
d. Attorney General
57. There are no constitutional qualifications to be a judge in Georgia.
True – False
58. Members of the Georgia Supreme
Court, like the United States Supreme Court, serve
life
terms.
True – False
59. Traffic violation cases (e.g., a speeding ticket) are
tried in Superior
Court.
True – False
60. The Georgia Supreme Court is required by the state constitution to
grant the request
of a Georgia resident for an appeal of their conviction in a Superior
Court felony case.
True – False
Answer Key
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Lyceum Guest Lectures & Related Internet Assignment: (100 possible points)
There are no
Lyceum or Internet Assignments in Summer Semester. Fall and Spring semesters students will be expected to attend
two Lyceum guest
lectures from among those options listed at the Political Science Lyceum
Guest Lecture Series website, and then completing a Lyceum assignment for each
guest lecture attended, and the related Internet assignment. If you are unable
personally to attend three guest lectures, video tapes
of the Lyceum presentations will also be available at the CSU Library Circulation Desk.
Lyceum Assignments One and Two each are worth 30 possible points, and Internet Assignment
is worth 40 possible points, for a total of 100 possible
points. These three assignments will be discussed
further in class. Detailed assignments information is provided in the due dates section of this syllabus.
NOTE: Proper consideration for others requires that
you remain seated until a Lyceum guest lecture program has been concluded; In
other words, members of the audience should remain seated for both the lecture
and questions that may follow. If you know in advance that you must leave
prior to the conclusion of an event, please take a seat, or stand, at the very
back of the lecture hall. Your thoughtfulness will be appreciated both by the
speaker and others in attendance.
Spring Semester 2005: (MW 7:30 to 8:45 a.m.
A & S Bldg., Room G-101)
(All four Lyceum/Internet assignments are posted on this web page; Be mindful of
all course due dates.)
Monday - Wednesday, January 10th to 12th:
Course Add/Drop Period;
Monday, January 10th: Class begins; Review course syllabus and make first reading assignments;
Wednesday, January 12th: Chapter 1 - Forces of Change in the Twenty-First Century;
Monday, January 17th: MLK Jr. Holiday - CSU is closed;
Wednesday, January 19th: Chapter 1 continued;
CSU 2005 MLK Jr. Commemoration Celebration Keynote Speakers:
Tuesday, January 18th: Congressman John Lewis,
5th District of Georgia
Keynote Address, " The Roles of Civil Rights and Civic Engagement",
7:30 p.m., Spivey Hall;
Thursday, January 20th: Dr. Mary Frances Berry, Chair, U.S. Civil Rights Commission:
Reconciliation
& Unity: "The Roles of Civil Rights and Civic Engagement";
Student Dialogue: 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., Spivey Hall;
Keynote Address: Spivey Hall, 7:00 p.m.
You are expected to attend at least one of these three events, or watch the tape of Congressman Lewis or Dr. Berry's Spivey Hall lecture ( available at the Library Circulation Desk); the Lyceum Guest Lecture assignment is provided below;
Monday, January 24th: Chapter 2, The Constitution,
Wednesday, January 26th:
Chapter 2, continued;
Congressman John Lewis/Dr. Berry Lyceum Assignments
are due today at the
beginning of class;
(Write up one or two of these guest lectures towards the three Lyceum
assignments required for the course.);
Monday, January 31st:
Chapter 3 - Federalism;
Wednesday, February 2nd: Chapter 6 - Public Opinion;
Thursday, February 3rd: Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin Lyceum Guest Lecture, "Israeli - Palestinian Relations: Past, Present and Future", Noon to 1:20 p.m., U-272;
Monday, February 7th: Chapter 6 continued;
Wednesday, February 9th: First Geography Test;
Monday, February 14th
First Examination - Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6;
Wednesday, February 16th: Chapter 7 - Interest Groups;
Rabbi Salkin Lyceum Assignment is due today at the
beginning of class;
Monday, February 21st: Chapter 8 - Political Parties;
Wednesday, February 23rd: Chapter 8 continued;
Monday, February 28th: Chapter 9 - Campaigns, Nominations, and Elections;
Wednesday, March 2nd:
Chapter 9 continued;
The Fall Semester 2004 deadline to
withdrawal from a course without possible academic penalty is
Friday, March 4th;
Monday March 7th to Sunday, March 13th: Spring Break - CSU is closed;
Monday, March 14th: Chapter 11 - Congress;
Wednesday, March 16th: Chapter 11 continued;
Thursday, March 17th: Dr. Charles S. Bullock Lyceum Guest Lecture, "The 2004 Georgia & National Elections", Noon to 1:20 p.m., U-272;
Monday, March 21st: Second Geography Test;
Wednesday, March 23rd: Class will not meet today - study
for the second examination;
Monday, March 28th: Second Examination -
Chapters 7, 8, 9, 11;
Wednesday, March 30th: Chapter 12 - The President
Monday, April 4th: Chapter 12 continued;
Dr. Bullock, Lyceum Assignment, is due today at the
beginning of class;
Wednesday, April 6th: Chapter 14- The
Courts;
Monday, April 11th: Chapter 14 continued;
Wednesday, April 13th: Chapter 4 - Civil Liberties;
Monday, April 18th: Chapter 4 continued;
Wednesday, April 20th: Chapter 5 - Civil Rights;
Monday, April 25th: Chapter 5 continued;
Wednesday, April 27th: Third Geography Test;
Monday, May 2nd: last day of class - discuss final examination;
Assignment Three is due today at the beginning of
class;
Thursday, May 5th: Final Examination - 8:00 to 10:00
a.m.:
NOTE: Check all of your course final examination times and days
carefully as they may differ from regular class meeting times and days.
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Fall Semester 2004: (TR
1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
A&S Bldg., Room G-101)
(All four Lyceum/Internet assignments are posted on this web page; Be mindful of
all course due dates.)
Monday, August 23rd to Wednesday, August
25th:
Course Add/Drop Period;
Tuesday, August 24th: Class begins; Review course syllabus and make first assignments;
Thursday, August 26th: Chapter 1 - Forces of Change in the Twenty-First Century;
Tuesday, August 31st: Chapter 1 continued;
Thursday, September 2nd: Chapter 2, The Constitution,
Monday, September 6th and Tuesday, September 7th:
Labor Day Holiday Break - CSU is closed;
Thursday, September 9th:
Chapter 3 - Federalism;
Tuesday, September 14th:
Chapter 3, continued;
Thursday, September 16th: Chapter 6 - Public Opinion;
Tuesday, September 21st: Chapter 6 continued;
Former Georgia Gov. Roy E. Barnes - Lyceum Guest Lecture:
Noon to 1:20 p.m.; location: A & S Bldg., Room G-132; tapes of this lecture may be viewed in the
Library;
Thursday, September 23rd: First Geography Test;
Tuesday, September 28th:
First Examination - Chapters 1, 2, 3, 7;
Thursday, September 30th: Chapter 7 - Interest Groups;
Gov. Barnes, Lyceum Assignment One, is due today at the
beginning of class;
Tuesday, October 5th: Chapter 8 - Political Parties;
Thursday, October 7th: Chapter 8 continued;
Tuesday, October 12th: Chapter 9 - Campaigns, Nominations, and Elections;
Mr. Charles Krause - U.S. Foreign Policy - Lyceum Guest
Lecture:
Noon to 1:20 p.m.; location: A & S Bldg., Room G-132; tapes of this lecture may be viewed in the
Library;
Thursday, October 14th:
Chapter 9 continued;
The Fall Semester 2004 deadline to
withdrawal from a course without possible academic penalty is
Friday, October 15th;
Tuesday, October 19th:
Chapter 11 - The Congress;
Thursday, October 21st: Chapter 11 continued;
Charles Krause, Lyceum Assignment Two, is due today at the
beginning of class;
Tuesday, October 26th: Second Geography Test;
Thursday, October 28th: Chapter 12 - The Presidency (NOTE: Ch. 13 is covered in
Exam Three);
Tuesday, November 2nd: Second Examination - Chapters 8, 9, 10, 12;
Thursday, November 4th: Chapter 12 continued;
Tuesday, November 9th: Chapter 14 - The Judiciary;
Thursday, November 11th:
No class today - study Chapters 4, 5 & 15;
Tuesday, November 16th: Chapter 14 continued;
Thursday, November 18th: Chapter 14 continued;
Tuesday, November 23rd: Chapter 4 - Civil Liberties;
Wednesday, November 24th to Sunday, November 28th:
Thanksgiving Holiday Break - CSU is closed;
Tuesday, November 30th:
Chapter 4 continued;
Thursday, December 2nd:
Chapter 5 - Civil Rights;
Assignment Three is due today at the beginning of
class;
Tuesday, December 7th:
Chapter 5 continued;
Thursday, December 9th:
Third Geography Test;
last day of class - discuss final examination;
Final Examination (Ch. 4, 5, 12, 14, and the Georgia
Constitution & government monograph: Wednesday,
December 15th - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
NOTE:
Check all of your course final examination times and days carefully as they may differ from regular class meeting
times and days.
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Summer Semester 2005: (TR 6:00 to 8:20 p.m. A&S Bldg., Room G-101)
Tuesday, May 31st to Thursday, June 2nd: Course Add/Drop Period;
Tuesday, May 31st: Review course syllabus;
Thursday, June 2nd: Chapter 2 - The Constitution;
Tuesday, June, 7th: Chapter 3 - Federalism;
Thursday, June 9th: Chapter 6 - Public Opinion;
Tuesday, June 14th: First Geography
Test (one hour time limit);
Thursday, June 16th: First Examination - Chapters 2, 3, 6;
Tuesday, June 21st: Chapter 7 - Interest Groups;
Thursday, June 23rd: Chapter 8 - Political Parties;
Tuesday, June 28th: Chapter 9 -Campaigns, Nominations and Elections;
The Summer Semester 2005 deadline to withdrawal from a nine-week course without possible academic penalty is Wednesday, June 29th;
Thursday, June 30th through Monday, July 4th: No classes - Mid-Summer Break;
Tuesday, July 5th: No class today - review Chapter 11 - Congress for Thursday, July 7th;
Thursday, July 7th: Chapter 11 - The Congress;
Tuesday, July 12th: Second Geography Test (one hour
time limit);
Thursday, July 14th: Second Examination - Chapters
7,
8, 9, 11;
Tuesday, July 19th: Chapter 12 - The Presidency;
Thursday, July 21st: Chapter 14 - The Courts;
Tuesday, July 26th: Chapter 4 - Civil Liberties;
Thursday, July 28th: Third Geography Test;
Tuesday, August 2nd: Third Examination - Chapters 4,
5, 12, 14 and the