POLI SCI 104 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - United States Congress, Supreme Court Of The United States, Slavery In The United States
12 Oct 2018
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Department
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POLI SCI 104
MIDTERM EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
Fall 2018
PoliSci 104
Week 1
Intro to class
Three main focus points for school year
1. Foundation of American Government and Institutional Structures
2. Participation and organization
3. The policy process
Important class information
• Class notes will be posted online before class/ the night before
• No laptops
• Go over syllabus to know what is going on
• Check first with syllabus should you have any questions
• If in need of addition help contact the head TA José Luis Enriquez([email protected])
Class Books
• American Government Power and Purpose 14th edition full.
o DO NOT GET THE BRIEF OR THE CORE VERSION!
• The Enduring Debate Classic and Contemporary Readings 8th Edition
o DO NOT GET EDITION THAT IS NOT THE 8TH EDITION!
*You have to read a national newspaper. Buzzfeed does not count!
*Make sure to read through syllabus. REALLY IMPORTANT
Key Class Questions
• Do we need a government? Why?
• What are the foundations of a legitimate government?
• Why is legitimacy important?
• What forms can a government take?
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• How do citizens influence what the government does?
• What are the rules? What is the difference between rules that are written down (like the
Constitution, or statutes) and rules that are either not written down or aren’t really
enforceable (norms)?
FOR MORE INFORMTION VISIT THE CLASS CANVAS PAGE
Office hours
- Wednesday 10:00am- 11:00am
201D North Hall
Can also make appointment
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Document Summary
Intro to class: foundation of american government and institutional structures, participation and organization, the policy process. Important class information: class notes will be posted online before class/ the night before, no laptops, go over syllabus to know what is going on, check first with syllabus should you have any questions. If in need of addition help contact the head ta jos luis enriquez(jlenriquez@wisc. edu) Class books: american government power and purpose 14th edition full, do not get the brief or the core version, the enduring debate classic and contemporary readings 8th edition, do not get edition that is not the 8th edition! What is the difference between rules that are written down (like the. For more informtion visit the class canvas page. Politics is a way of resolving disagreement and making collective decisions: institutions: play a role, ex. White house, house, this institutions stay the same no matter the occupant: rules: everyone agrees on what the rules are.
