Class Activities/Student Assignments

1. Students read Chapter 2, “The U.S. System of Constitutional Government,” in the textbook American Government.
2. Students watch Instructor Video Lecture #2, “The U.S. System of Constitutional Government,” and review corresponding Powerpoint Outline.
3. Students watch Khan Academy Video #2, “The Preamble to the Constitution.”
4. Students complete Blackboard Quiz #2, “The Preamble to the Constitution.”

1. Students read Chapter 6, “Federalism,” in the textbook American Government.
2. Students watch Instructor Video Lecture #3, “Federalism,” and review corresponding Powerpoint Outline.
3. Students watch Khan Academy Video #3, “Federalism in the United States.”
4. Students complete Blackboard Quiz #3, “Federalism in the United States.”

Unit 4: Exam #1

1. Complete Blackboard Exam #1 (Units 1-3).

Unit 5: Congress

1. Students read Chapter 4, “The Presidency,” in the textbook American Government.
2. Students watch Instructor Video Lecture #5, “The Presidency,” and review corresponding Powerpoint Outline Outline.
3. Students watch Khan Academy Video #5, “Article II of the Constitution.”
4. Students complete Blackboard Quiz #5,“Article II of the Constitution.”
5. Students read “The Pros and Cons of the Electoral College,” by Steve Cohen et al. (Congressional Digest, June 2020, pp. 18-28). Students can download this article from the City Tech Library using the above link. A response paper for this article is due on ____. The instruction sheet for this assignment is posted on Blackboard.

1. Students read Chapter 5, “The Judiciary,” in the textbook American Government.
2. Students watch Instructor Video Lecture #6, “The Judiciary,” and review corresponding Powerpoint Outline.
3. Students watch Khan Academy Video #6, “Article III of the Constitution.”
4. Students complete Blackboard Quiz #6,“Article III of the Constitution.”

1. Students read Chapter 18, “Civil Liberties and Civil Rights” in the textbook American Government.
2. Students watch Instructor Video Lecture #7, “Civil Liberties and Civil Rights,” and review corresponding Powerpoint Outline.
3. Students watch Khan Academy Video #7, “The First Amendment.”
4. Students complete Blackboard Quiz #7, “The First Amendment.”

Unit 10: Public Opinion

Unit 11: Political Ideology

Unit 12: Exam #3

1. Complete Blackboard Exam #3 (Units 9-11).

Unit 13: Crime Policy

Unit 14: The Media, Government, and Politics