United States Government Syllabus for 2023-2024
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Course

GOVT-2305-020 United States Government

Prerequisites

Course Description

Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights.

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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

The American Political System by Ken Kollman, by Norton Publishing and  Excuse Me, Professor, Challenging the Myths of Progressivism, by Lawrence W. Reed, by Regnery Publishing. Both of these books are available at the AC bookstore.

Supplies

A computer with camera and microphone which is hard wired to a high speed internet service.

Student Performance

See the Grading Criteria below.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Please check into the Zoom class meeting at least 5 minutes before class starts. Please be in a quiet place with no children or pets for the Zoom Class meetings.

Grading Criteria

There will be 16 Chapter quizzes for the American Political System textbook, 4 quizzes from the Excuse Me Professor essay textbook and a final exam taken from the PowerPoint lectures on the U.S. Constitution.

Grades will be awarded on each set of quizzes and the final exam as follows:

American Political System chapter quizzes          16 X 4 points each =  64 points

Excuse Me Professor essay quizzes                      4 X 6 points each =  24 points

Constitution PowerPoint lectures' final exam                                           12 points         

                                                                                                                100 points

Attendance

Attendance with be taken at each Zoom class meeting. Failing to attend class can adversely effect your final grade. Extra points on your final grade can be earned for having perfect attendance.

Calendar

U.S. Government Class Schedule Fall I, 2023

David Green, instructor

  1. August 23 Wednesday    Zoom Class 9:00 AM, Lecture Excuse Me PP Essays 1&2,  Lecture Con Law PP 1;

  1. August 29 Tuesday  *Test  American Political System Chapter Quizzes 1, 2, &3 - open all day on the Blackboard Content Section;

  1. August 30  Wednesday  *Test  Excuse Me essay quizzes 1 & 2 open all day on the Blackboard Content Section;

Zoom Class 9:00 AM, Lecture Excuse Me PP Essays 3&4,  Lecture Con Law PP 2;

  1. September 5 Tuesday   *Test American Political System Chapter Quizzes 4, 5, & 6, - open all day on the Blackboard Content Section;

  1. September 6 Wednesday   *Test  Excuse Me essay quizzes 3 & 4 open all day on the Blackboard Content Section;

Zoom Class 9:00 AM Con Law PP 3;

  1. September 12 Tuesday   *Test  American Political System Chapter Quizzes 7, 8, & 9 - open all day on the Blackboard Content Section;

  1.  September 13  Wednesday    Zoom Class 9:00 AM, Lecture Con Law PP 4;  NO EXCUSE ME QUIZ TEST TODAY!

  1. September 19 Tuesday  NO TESTS TODAY!

  1. September 20 Wednesday Zoom Class 9:00 AM, Lecture Excuse Me essay PP 5,6,32,&33, Con law PP 5;

  1.  September 26 Tuesday *Test  American Political System Chapter Quizzes 10, 11, & 12 - open all day on the Blackboard Content Section;

  1.  September 27 Wednesday  *Test Excuse Me essay quizzes 5,6,32,&33  open all day on the Blackboard Content Section;

Zoom Class 9:00 AM, Lecture Excuse Me essay PP 37,38,45&47, Lecture Con Law PP 6;

  1.  October 3 Tuesday  *Test American Political System Chapter Quizzes 13, 14, 15, & 16 - open all day on the Blackboard Content Section;

  1.  October 4 Wednesday  *Test Excuse Me  essay quizzes 37,38,45,&47  open all day on the Blackboard Content Section; 

 Zoom Class 9:00 AM, Lecture Con law PP 7 & 8.

  1.  October 12 Thursday  *Final Test Constitution Law Test over PowerPoint lectures 1-8, open all day on the Blackboard Content Section;

Additional Information

There will be NO MAKE UP QUIZZES, TESTS OR EXAMS GIVEN!!!

You are expected to take all QUIZZES, TESTS OR EXAMS when they are scheduled!!!

QUIZZES, TESTS OR EXAMS are available for 24 hours on the day they are scheduled. You have the class schedule (listed above) so plan accordingly!!!

Take all QUIZZES, TESTS OR EXAMS on a device that is hard-wired to a high speed internet service. DO NOT TAKE THE QUIZZES, TESTS OR EXAMS on a device that has a wireless connection as you are more likely to be disconnected from Blackboard while you are taking the QUIZZES, TESTS OR EXAMS on a wireless device!!!

If you do not have a hard-wired device connected to the internet,  you may take all the QUIZZES, TESTS OR EXAMS at any Amarillo College campus computer lab during regular business hours. If you need help with this please call me (806-421-6171) well ahead of the time the QUIZ, TEST OR EXAM is scheduled and I will assist you in making the arraignments to go in and take the quiz or test.

Syllabus Created on:

08/18/23 8:03 AM

Last Edited on:

08/18/23 8:03 AM