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I. Introduction to the Presidency:
Gulliver, Everyman or Superman?
READ: Pike & Maltese, Chap. 1
TEAMS: Sign up for party team
preference.
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II. The Founders' Views: A Fear of Executive Power
ASSIGNMENT: Teams begin analyzing the
Republican and Democratic National Committees' web sites. See
Blackboard for hot links and Discussion Forums to share ideas. Team
presentations due September 5.
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IV. The Two Presidencies Thesis: The Domestic
& Foreign Presidency
READ:
Jacobson, Preface and Introduction
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V. Political Socialization & Public Opinion: The
Textbook President
READ: Pike &
Maltese, Chap. 3
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III. Growth of the
Imperial President: From Fear to Superiority
A. Expansion of Federal and Presidential Power
B. Power of the Purse
C. Treaties and Executive Agreements
D. Executive Privilege
E. Vetoes (line-item veto short history)
G. Impeachment
READ: Pika & Maltese, Chap. 5 & 10.
Jacobson, Chap. 5 & 6
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VI. Presidential
Personality and Leadership: Character Counts?
A. James David Barber's Model
B. Edwin Hargrove's Model
C. Bob Swansbrough's Model
READ: Pika & Maltese, Chap. 4
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October 10
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VI. Midterm. Bring blue book & pen. Initial Team
Peer Evluation.
NOTE: October 20, official drop date with "W".
FALL BREAK October 23-24
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VII. Path to the White House: Smoke Filled Rooms to
Sound Bites
READ: Pika & Maltese, Chap. 2
Jacobson, Chap. 2 & 3
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VIII. Costs of Modern
Elections: The Mothers Milk of Politics |
November 7
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IX. Election Day:
Discuss results and impact
on President Bush's last two years in office.
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IX. Congress v President: Domestic Gridlocak
READ: Pike & Maltese, Chap. 8
& 9
Jacobson, Chap. 4 & 8
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X. The
Presidential Giant: Foreign Policy Tug-of-War
READ: Pika & Maltese, Chap 11
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XIII. Cabinet and White House Staff: The Palace Guard
READ: Pika &
Maltese, Chap. 6
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THANKSGIVING. No class. |
November 28
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NSA Surveillance Papers
Due. Party teams debate issue on floor of Congress.
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November 30
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XV. The Challenges of the 21st Century: What
American Role?
READ: Jacobson,
Chap. 9
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December
12
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FINAL EXAM, 8 am to
10 am. Happy holidays!  |
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