Content BreakdownConstitutional Underpinnings of United States Government (5-15%)
Political Beliefs and Political Behaviors (10-20%) Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media (10-20%) Institutions of National Government (35-45%) Public Policy (5-15%) Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (5-15%) Course MaterialsTexts:
Edwards, Wattenberg, & Lineberry; Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy (15th Ed.) (ISBN: 978-0205806379) This course also relies on a number of primary sources, many of which are accessible online. The instructor will provide access to those materials throughout the course. |
Grade BreakdownGrades in this course are based on the following components:
Classroom PoliciesAbsences: For each day a student is absent s/he has one additional day to complete the assignments missed.
Late work: For each academic day that an assignment is late beyond the assigned due date, the grade assigned for the work will be reduced by ten percent. Late assignments will be reported to your advisor. For more information and basic classroom policies please see the MVS Upper School Handbook. |