GOVT-2305 United States Government
Vanessa Faz
Credit Spring 2023
Section(s)
GOVT-2305-024 (56254)
LEC TuTh 12:02pm - 1:31pm VHS VHSF AX2140
GOVT-2305-025 (56255)
LEC MW 2:11pm - 3:40pm VHS VHSF AX2140
GOVT-2305-030 (56259)
LEC TuTh 2:11pm - 3:40pm VHS VHSF AX2140
GOVT-2305-061 (56287)
LEC TuTh 8:11am - 9:40am VHS VHSF AX1140
GOVT-2305-106 (61823)
LEC MW 12:00pm - 1:30pm DIL DLS DIL
GOVT-2305-108 (61824)
LEC MW 10:30am - 11:50am DIL DLS DIL
Course Requirements
COURSE ELEMENT
***ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE TO BE TYPED, TIMES NEW ROMAN OR THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All assignments are to be uploaded as a word, doc, docx, or powerpoint***
Legislation Report
worth 15%
Please go to this link: https://www.congress.gov/ and research a law that you find interesting. There is a link to 'Top 10" laws that are being discussed. You can start there but you do not have to choose one of these specifically.
Please look at the rubric posted on blackboard on how to structure this assignment.
Legislative Letters
worth 20% (7.5 % per each one HOR/Senator)
Each of you is expected to complete the following assignment.
Contact your legislators: February 6, 2023 DUE by 11:59p.m. Identify your United States Senator from Texas, your United States House of Representative from Texas.- If you fail to complete this assignment, it can affect your ability to pass my class.
- All assignment details are posted to blackboard on how best to complete this assignment and pass with a successful grade.
- Please be cordial in your letter to these elected
officials and refrain from submitting a I foul
language letter. No credit will be given for a
disrespectful letter.
TEST
are worth (3 x 20%each)= 60%
We have three tests remaining this semester. The tests will consist of the following:
- 100 questions varying from True/False, multiple choice, and fill in the blank.
- Each question will be worth 1 point each. All of this will be done online on blackboard on the assigned date and within an assigned time frame of 1 hour and 35 minutes (this is the length of the class).
- The test will force you to complete in that setting so make sure you are connected at that time. Please DO NOT exit out of the exam due to low speed of upload. Stay in the exam and give it a minute a two.
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Should you encounter an unfortunate circumstance, you will need to contact me as soon as possible to make accommodations.- Please send me a screen shot to validate your issue in the event ACC needs to fix an error with blackboard.
- You must make sure you have a steady connection and bandwidth to complete the exam.
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I will reset the exam one (1) time if you have connectivity issues.
- Unfortunately, If I have to reset the test you will be given an alternate/makeup exam with a whole new set of questions. If you have issues with this exam, then you will get a zero or the exam.
This does not include test 3 as that is a final and there are no makeups for Test 3
- Please note I am not responsible if you do not email me should you encounter technological difficulties.
- If you are having wifi connectivity issues, please make sure that on test days you are at optimal bandwidth to complete the exam in one sitting.
- If you are having internet trouble or trouble accessing the test on test day, YOU MUST EMAIL ME IMMEDIATELY in order to consider alternatives and problem solve. If you do not reach out to me immediately, then the grade will reflect as a zero with no makeups.
- Since the 3rd exam is at the end of the semester, this exam cannot be made up, taken early or have accommodate any other circumstances.
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- A grade of zero (0) will be given if this exam is missed regardless of excuse.
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Extra Credit
- Extra Credit (Voluntary basis at your discretion)
- If you miss more than the required amount of days allowed for this course, you will not be eligible to turn in any additional extra credit from from the date of your 5th excuse.
- For assignments that are due after the 5th absence, extra credit will not apply.
Makeup Exams
Make up exams are neither retests nor retakes. Only true documented situations beyond the yous control, extenuating circumstances, and at the discretion of the instructor will the opportunity for make-up exams be reviewed. NO EXCUSES!!!- The make up exams are all essay (two essays worth 50 points each). If you miss one of three (3) exams scheduled exams (excluding the 3rd exam), for whatever reason, your only alternative is to schedule a make up.
- You must inform me, in writing via ACC EMAIL that you intend to make up one of the three exams prior to APRIL 24, 2023. Once I receive your written request, I will send an email to your ACC email address indicating that the exam was placed at the nearest testing center.
- You will have one (1) week from the day I email you that your exam was placed in the testing center to complete it. If you have not completed the exam within that week, I will collect the exam and a grade of zero (0) will be given for the missed exam. You can only make up one (1) missed exam!!!
- No you may not make up the 3rd exam. If you miss the third exam for whatever reason, you will not be allowed to make it up as it is the end of the semester.
*** Please note that this is an Austin Community College Class and Extra Curricular activities are not considered excused absences to constitute any makeup work or exams****
Readings
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Course Calendar |
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Agenda/Topic |
Due on this Date |
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Mon |
Jan. 16 |
HOLIDAY |
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Wed |
Jan. 18 |
INTRODUCTION-----------Syllabus Review |
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Mon |
Jan. 23 |
Review of Legislative Report And Legislative Letters |
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Wed. |
Jan. 25 |
Citizenship in Our Changing Democracy |
Read Chapter 1 |
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Mon |
Jan. 30 |
Citizenship in Our Changing Democracy |
Read Chapter 1 |
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Wed |
Feb. 1 |
The Constitution: The Foundation of Citizens Rights |
Read Chapter 2
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Mon |
Feb 6 |
The Constitution: The Foundation of Citizens Rights |
Read Chapter 2 LEGISLATIVE LETTER DUE at 11:59p.m |
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Wed. |
Feb 8 |
Federalism |
Read Chapter 3 |
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Mon |
Feb 13 |
Political Participation |
Read Chapter 7 |
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Wed. |
Feb 15 |
Test 1: Chapters 1,2,3, 7 **Your test will be online and will go live at 8:00a.m. until 11:59p.m.* |
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Mon |
Feb. 20 |
HOLIDAY NO CLASS |
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Wed. |
Feb. 22 |
Civil Liberties |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Mon. |
Feb. 27 |
Civil Liberties |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Wed |
Mar. 1 |
NO CLASS |
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Mon |
Mar. 6 |
Civil Liberties |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Wed |
Mar. 8 |
Civil Liberties |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Mon./ Wed |
Mar. 13-17 |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SPRING BREAK~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Mon |
Mar. 20 |
HOLIDAY NO CLASS |
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Wed. |
Mar. 22 |
Civil Rights |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Mon. |
Mar. 27 |
Civil Rights |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Wed |
Mar. 29 |
Civil Rights |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Mon |
Apr. 3 |
Test 2: Chapters: 4, 5, 6, 9 **Your test will be online and will go live at 8:00a.m. until 11:59p.m.* |
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Wed |
Apr. 5 |
ELECTORAL COLLEGE |
Read Chapter 10 |
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Mon |
Apr. 10 |
HOLIDAY NO CLASS |
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Wed |
Apr. 12 |
Presidency |
Read Chapter 10 |
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Mon |
Apr. 17 |
Congress |
Read Chapter 9 |
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Wed. |
Apr. 19 |
The Courts |
Read Chapter 14 |
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Mon |
Apr. 24 |
The Courts LAST DAY TO DROP |
Read Chapter 14 |
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Wed |
Apr. 26 |
The Federal Bureaucracy |
Read Chapter 11 |
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Mon |
May 1 |
Public Policy |
Read Chapter 12 |
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Wed |
May 3 |
Test 3: Chapters 9,10,12, 11, 14 **Your test will be online and will go live at 8:00a.m. until 11:59p.m.* |
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Mon. |
May 8 |
GHOST OF Attendance Mandatory |
MISSISSIPPI |
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Wed |
May 10 |
GHOST OF Attendance Mandatory |
MISSISSIPPI |
Course Subjects
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Course Calendar |
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These dates are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor |
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Day |
Date |
Agenda/Topic |
Due on this Date |
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Mon |
Jan. 16 |
HOLIDAY |
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Wed |
Jan. 18 |
INTRODUCTION-----------Syllabus Review |
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Mon |
Jan. 23 |
Review of Legislative Report And Legislative Letters |
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Wed. |
Jan. 25 |
Citizenship in Our Changing Democracy |
Read Chapter 1 |
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Mon |
Jan. 30 |
Citizenship in Our Changing Democracy |
Read Chapter 1 |
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Wed |
Feb. 1 |
The Constitution: The Foundation of Citizens Rights |
Read Chapter 2
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Mon |
Feb 6 |
The Constitution: The Foundation of Citizens Rights |
Read Chapter 2 LEGISLATIVE LETTER DUE at 11:59p.m |
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Wed. |
Feb 8 |
Federalism |
Read Chapter 3 |
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Mon |
Feb 13 |
Political Participation |
Read Chapter 7 |
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Wed. |
Feb 15 |
Test 1: Chapters 1,2,3, 7 **Your test will be online and will go live at 8:00a.m. until 11:59p.m.* |
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Mon |
Feb. 20 |
HOLIDAY NO CLASS |
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Wed. |
Feb. 22 |
Civil Liberties |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Mon. |
Feb. 27 |
Civil Liberties |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Wed |
Mar. 1 |
NO CLASS |
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Mon |
Mar. 6 |
Civil Liberties |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Wed |
Mar. 8 |
Civil Liberties |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Mon./ Wed |
Mar. 13-17 |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SPRING BREAK~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Mon |
Mar. 20 |
HOLIDAY NO CLASS |
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Wed. |
Mar. 22 |
Civil Rights |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Mon. |
Mar. 27 |
Civil Rights |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Wed |
Mar. 29 |
Civil Rights |
Read Chapter 15 |
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Mon |
Apr. 3 |
Test 2: Chapters: 4, 5, 6, 9 **Your test will be online and will go live at 8:00a.m. until 11:59p.m.* |
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Wed |
Apr. 5 |
ELECTORAL COLLEGE |
Read Chapter 10 |
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Mon |
Apr. 10 |
HOLIDAY NO CLASS |
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Wed |
Apr. 12 |
Presidency |
Read Chapter 10 |
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Mon |
Apr. 17 |
Congress |
Read Chapter 9 |
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Wed. |
Apr. 19 |
The Courts |
Read Chapter 14 |
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Mon |
Apr. 24 |
The Courts LAST DAY TO DROP |
Read Chapter 14 |
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Wed |
Apr. 26 |
The Federal Bureaucracy |
Read Chapter 11 |
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Mon |
May 1 |
Public Policy |
Read Chapter 12 |
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Wed |
May 3 |
Test 3: Chapters 9,10,12, 11, 14 **Your test will be online and will go live at 8:00a.m. until 11:59p.m.* |
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Mon. |
May 8 |
GHOST OF Attendance Mandatory |
MISSISSIPPI |
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Wed |
May 10 |
GHOST OF Attendance Mandatory |
MISSISSIPPI |
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Course Objectives
- Analyze the purposes, functions and roles of government and politics
- Evaluate the foundations, features, and development of the Constitution of the
- United States as it applies to the political system today
- Analyze the political and policy making impact of media today
- Analyze the political and policy making impact of political parties
- Analyze the conduct of elections and campaigns
- Evaluate the elements and impact of political culture on politics and policymaking today
- Analyze the functions and operations of the legislative branch and its role in policy making today
- Evaluate the origin, development and impact of civil liberties on individuals and Groups
- Examine the domestic policy making process and the interrelationship between policy and politics
Office Hours
M W F 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM online
NOTET Th 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM vandegrift
NOTEPublished: 02/12/2023 08:24:03