The instructor is an Adjunct (part time) with no on-campus office. The instructor may be reached via email regarding an on-campus appointment.
If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Enrollment Center, Suite 700. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
GOVT-2305-010 United States Government
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.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
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
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
Central Ideas in American Government 14e - Soomo Learning
Interactive Ebook
ISBN: 978-1-954890-54-1
Interactive Ebook listed above
Reliable internet connection
Students are expected to comply with Amarillo College policies and procedures listed in the student handbook on your Amarillo College website. You may contact the instructor prior to the beginning of any class for questions regarding a deviation from these policies.
This course will follow the definition given by the Amarillo College Department of English: Plagiarism is defined as the following: the use of someone else’s exact words that are neither quoted nor cited; paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them; or using someone else’s research without citing it.
Any plagiarized work submitted as your own without following the criteria for referencing listed above will not be accepted and the submitting student will receive a zero for that particular assignment.
Any work copied and pasted from another student will likewise not be accepted. In this case, both students will receive a zero for that particular assignment and will be referred to the Department Chair for possible academic discipline.
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".
Students are expected to comply with the Amarillo College Student Handbook regarding student behavior.
Weekly textbook assignments: 50% of semester grade.
* 10 point penalty for all EBOOK assignments submitted past the due date
Weekly Content assignments: 40 % of semester grade
FINAL: 10% of semester grade
90 – 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
Below 60 = F
n/a
Week 1: January 26 - January 21 CENSUS DAY - January 23
Ebook: Chapter 1. Topic - The Constitution Week.
Written Assignment: Week 1
Week 2: January 22 - January 28 CENSUS DAY - January 23
Ebook: Chapter 2. Topic- Federalism
Written Assignment : Week 2
Week 3: January 29 - February 4
Ebook: Chapter 3. Topic - Congress
Written Assignment : Week 3
Week 4: February 5 - February 11
Ebook: Chapter 4. Topic - The Presidency
Written Assignment: Week 4
Week 5: February 12 - February 18
Ebook: Chapter 5. Topic - The Judiciary
Written Assignment: Week 5
Week 6: February 19 - February 25
Ebook: Chapters 6 & 7. Topic - Voting & Political Participation; Interest Groups
Written Assignment: Week 6
Week 7: February 26 - March 7 (last day to withdraw -February 27)
Ebook: Chapters 8 & 9. Topic - State & Local Government, Public Policy
Written Assignment: Week 7
FINAL: February 26 - March 7
1. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to either/both the schedule and/or assignments but will immediately notify students via Course Messages of any changes.
2. All Weekly Written Assignments are open for one week only. Once the time has expired for a particular assignment, it will no longer be visible. The Ebook is open in total throughout the course but individual chapters will have due dates assigned to them. Work submitted past the due date will be accepted but with a 10% penalty.
3. All students will have the chance to make up one missed Written Assignment during the last week of the course.
01/01/24 7:38 PM
01/17/24 1:43 PM