Class Notes

You can find copies of the class notes here. They will usually be ready a day before class.

Note that these represent only partial notes. You are responsible for everything that transpires during class time, including films, additional comments I make from time to time, answers to questions, and the like.

Many of these notes have links to reserve readings or other sourcs of information, so pay attention.

Note: the notes may be available in so-called "Portable Document Format (PDF)." To view and print them you must have Adobe Reader installed on your machine. Most university computers have this software. You can download your own copy from the University's software distribution center.

For Windows 95: Adobe Reader Version 3.01.

Class 1: Introduction January 4, 1999

• Class 1 Notes in Portable Document Format
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Class 2: Political System and Case for Government January 5, 1999

• Class 2 Notes in Portable Document Format
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• Class 3 Notes in Portable Document Format
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• Class 4 Notes in Portable Document Format
• Requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader

Class 5: Majroity Rule Versus Minority Rights January 8, 1999.

• Class 5 Notes in Portable Document Format
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Class 6: Political Culture and Philosophy January 11, 1999.

• Class 6 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 7: Constitutional Context January 12, 1999.

• Class 7 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 8: Constitutional Context (Continued) January 13, 1999.

• Class 8 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 9: The Mass Media and Public Opinion January 14, 1999

• Class 9 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 10: The Mass Media and Public Opinion (Continued) January 19, 1999

• Class 10 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 11: Voting and Elections January 20, 1999

• Class 11 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 12: Voting and Elections (Continued) January 21, 1999

• Class 12 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 13: Campaigns and "Taking On the Kennedy's" January 22, 1999

• Class 13 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 14: Political Parties January 25, 1999

• Class 14 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 15: Political Parties (Continued) January 26, 1999

• Class 15 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 16: Political Parties and Campaign Finance Reform January 27, 1999

• Class 16 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 17: Interest Groups January 28, 1999

• Class 17 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 18: Interest Groups and the Federal Budget January 29, 1999

• Class 18 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 19: Interest Groups and the Federal Budget February 1, 1999

• Class 19 Notes in Portable Document Format

• Class 20 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 21: The Presidency February 3, 1999

• Class 21 Notes in Portable Document Format

Class 22: Limits on Presidential Power February 4, 1999

• Class 22 Notes in Portable Document Format

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