| WEEK 1 and 2: STUDENTS AND THE SYSTEM/ WHAT IS GOVERNMENT & WHAT ARE ITS FUNCTIONS? / TYPES & FORMS OF GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVES Explain what government is and what it does Identify the type of government in the United States and compare it to other forms of government Explain the trade offs perspective on government Explain the importance of citizen engagement in a democracy Describe the main ways Americans can influence and become engaged in government Discuss factors that may affect people’s willingness to become engaged in government Read Government / Functions: WEEK 1.pdf Types / Forms of Government: Week 2.pdf American Government and Civic Engagement Ch 1 131.docx VIDEO (1) Basic Forms of Government – The Political Spectrum: (2) Intro to Government: Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrk4oY7UxpQ&t=16s (3) What is Government? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klm6yZxDmJc 4) POLITICAL SYSTEMS 101: Basic Forms of Government Explained – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJEuZrvNYg0 5) Government: Definition, Purpose, Types: https://study.com/academy/lesson/government-definition-purpose-types .html 6) Origins and Purpose of Government (Mr. Rays Civic EOC class) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whU1DEr0hDM 7) Oliver Stone: The Untold Story of the US: How the US Government works – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBfAQjaderc 8) Oliver Stone: The Untold Story of the United States – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZBRcdy7ndI 9) Presidential and Parliamentary Types of Government: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4quK60FUvkY 10) Political Participation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNc2S3u5XQA 11) How to engage young people in politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw9Q-EKaIXM RESOURCES (1) US Government Services: https://www.usa.gov/topics (2)White House News – Current Affairs: https://www.whitehouse.gov/news/ (3) Official Guide to Government – https://www.usa.gov/ 4) History and Historical Documents of the United States Government: https://www.usa.gov/history Political Participation / Parties Political Participation: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/americangovernment/chapter/introduction-7/ Political Participation.docx Political Parties: http://www.pewresearch.org/topics/u-s-political-parties/ Origins and Functions of Political Parties: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/origins-and-functions-political-parties/ Major Political Parties of the 19th Century: https://online.norwich.edu/academic-programs/resources/major-american-political-parties-of-the-19th-century CLASS DISCUSSION: Current events on American Government and students civic engagement / current affairs CURRENT AFFAIRS Government Shut down: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-month-2019/index.ht Government Shutdown for “no reason”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHRnvB5rruc Will there be another shutdown? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JatjK9RPJVM Everything You Should Know About Government Shutdowns Q & A: http://www.crfb.org/papers/qa-everything-you-should-know-about-government-shutdowns Dems and the Wall: https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/pelosi-draws-red-line-money-border-wall/story?id=60750381 POTUS and the Wall: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics |
| WEEK 2 Nuke deal with Russia VA Governor’s past (Ralph Northam -D) State of the Union Address – Tuesday Feb. 5, 2019: Highlights: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/highlights-from-trump-s-2019-state-of-the-union-address-1437964355847 Reactions to State of the Union: https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/what-unity-trumps-state-of-the-union-only-highlights-us-divisions/news-story/68c0b6d115ac0bc47a69bdd660311905 UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST 1) State of the District Address by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries: Haakeem Jeffries.png 2) World Hijab Day (I will be there)hijab day 2019.jpg 3) Leading Legal Minds Discuss the History and Repercussions of a Civil Rights Milestone: https://mailchi.mp/brooklynhistory/coming-up-at-bhs-270161?e=6bf34e5ad1 4) Black History / African Heritage Month Campus wide activities: african-heritage-web-2.jpg – https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/african-heritage/ Review Notes 1) Why We Need Government PPT – OpenStax Ch. 1 – AmericanGovernment-Ch01.pptx 2) Functions of Government.pdf (3) Types of Government _1_.docx (4)The Presidential And Parliamentary Governance Forms_1_.docx / REVISED: The Presidential And Parliamentary Governance Forms – 2-5-19.docx (5) Political Participation_2_ _1_.docx (4) political participation – civil rights.pdf (6) What is Government? https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-government-definition-role-functions.html (7) What is Democracy notes.docx 8) 20 Common Forms of Government: 20 Common Forms of Government.docx https://thebestschools.org/magazine/common-forms-of-government-study-starters/ 9) What is politics? WHAT IS POLITICS.docx 10) Political Interactions.docx Review Questions a) What is the difference between systems of government and types or forms of government? b) What type of government does the United State have? c) What is a federal system? How does it function? d) Why is the United States a Federal System? Name some countries with a Federal System? e) What is a Unitary System? How does it function? Name some countries with a unitary system? f) What is a Parliamentary system? How does it function? g) What is the difference between a Parliamentary and Presidential System? h) What kinds of people are most likely to become active in politics or community service? i) What political activities can people engage in other than running for office? j) What are the types / forms of political participation or civic engagement? k) Explain the trade offs perspective on government l) What are the 2 types of political participation that both citizens and non citizens can participate in? m) Explain the importance of citizen engagement in a democracy. n) What are the main ways Americans can influence and become engaged in government? o) What are some factors that may affect people’s willingness to become engaged in government? P) What goods are available to all without direct payment? FOOD FOR THOUGHT 🙂 What is the difference between a representative democracy and a direct democracy? Hint: In a representative democracy, people elect representatives to make political decisions and pass laws for them. In a direct democracy, people make all political decisions and pass laws themselves. |
| WEEK 3 and 4: BILL OF RIGHTS / CONSTITUTION Objectives: The Pre-Revolutionary Period and the Roots of the American Political Tradition Summarize the core features of the structure of U.S. government under the Constitution The Development of the Constitution Identify the origins of the core values in American political thought, including ideas regarding representational government Describe how the Constitution can be formally amended Explain the contents and significance of the Bill of Rights Discuss the importance of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Nineteenth Amendments Read Constitution and Origins: WEEK 3.pdf Constitution Powers and Bill of Rights WEEK 4.pdf AmericanGovernment-Ch02.pptx WEEK 3 The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli: Read: The Prince by Nicholo Machiavelli 2019.pdf Video (1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SSV6mwPfTI&t=184s (2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUVpjGAIexE (3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHcqIl8vT44 4) How are Constitutions made? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J36s0MTTxc8 Common Sense by Thomas Paine Read: http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycgkogD7Jw4 Common Sense by Thomas Paine. Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpEpv7d_vDY What was common sense about? What conclusions were made? What did Thomas Paine propose? What did he oppose? What conclusions did he reach? Did “Common Sense” make any sense? Why or why not? The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEL66zOIHns What was the prince about? What were Machiavelli’s main arguments? Do you agree with any of Machiavelli’s advice? Why or Why not? Which of his advice speaks to you the most? Why or Why not? 4) Download the Common Sense Worksheet: http://americainclass.org/thomas-paine-common-sense-1776 Thomas Paine Lesson-StudentVersion.pdf Current Affairs: NATIONAL EMERGENCY ACT 1) White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency By ZEKE MILLER.. AP Article of Feb. 18, 2019. https://www.apnews.com/33f8229a76c646299bfedad5a861358f 2) Trump tests presidential power, declares emergency at border By JONATHAN LEMIRE, COLLEEN LONG and ALAN FRAM. AP Article of February 15, 2019. https://www.apnews.com/Immigration 3) Hundreds protest Trump’s national emergency declaration outside White House: https://wjla.com/news/local/hundreds-protest-trump-national-emergency-declaration-white-house Resource: 1) National Emergencies Declaration: STATUTE-90-Pg1255.pdf http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title50/chapter34&edition=prelim 2) The Alarming Scope of The Presidents Emergency Powers by Elizabeth Goithen (The Atlantic: Feb. 2019 issue) 3) 16 States Sue Trump To Stop the Use of Presidential Power To Build The Wall http://- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/us/politics/national-emergency-lawsuits-trump.html Resource US Constitution: 5 Key Concepts Everyone Should Know 1) Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggXSO0ETvq4 2) Part II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLQxigKFa5k 3) Bill of Rights (Mr. Rays Civics EOC class) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGqtO2sGmWo 4) National Archives – https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs 5) ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/action 6) Why Constitution Matters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeWfe2eZ_CI |
| WEEK 4 US Constitution: Read: http://constitutionus.com/ Summary: Constitution and Bill of Rights summary POL 100 SPRING 2019.docx Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZxBOzwgBQE Current Affairs 1) Be careful about relying on the constitution (by Nathan Robinson, Editor Current Affairs Magazine – Oct. 30, 2018): https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/10/be-careful-about-relying-on-the-constitution Image: constitution.jpg 2) Election Day a) Is it a public holiday? https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/election-day/ should it be a public holiday? b) https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/02/19/power-grab-or-expanding-democracy-candidates-back-election-day-holiday/23673494/ c) https://www.sanders.senate.gov/democracyday 3) There is still only one clear way to get rid of Trump. Current Affairs Magazines. Feb. 19, 2019. https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/02/there-is-still-only-one-clear-way-to-get-rid-of-trump Upcoming Events World Social Justice Day – Wednesday February 20, 2019: http://www.un.org/en/events/socialjusticeday/ Review questions Constitution 1) What is the constitution about? 2) Is US constitution applicable to everyone in terms of liberty and justice 3) Why or why not? 4) What key tenets of American political thought were influential in the decision to declare independence from Britain 5) What is the difference between the Declaration (charter / purpose) of Independence and the US Constitution (by laws)? Bill of Rights and Constitution 1) What are the Bill of Rights? 2) What did the Fourteenth Amendment achieve? 3) Why did so many people oppose ratification of the Constitution, and how was their opposition partly overcome? 4) Do the Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect the life, liberty, and property of all Americans? Why or why not? 5) What new amendments should be added to the Constitution? Why? 6) What are the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution and why were these Amendments made? 7) What are the other Amendments (11- 27) that have been made to the Constitution and Why? Resource US Constitution: 5 Key Concepts Everyone Should Know 1) Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggXSO0ETvq4 2) Part II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLQxigKFa5k 3) Bill of Rights (Mr. Rays Civics EOC class) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGqtO2sGmWo 4) National Archives – https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs 5) ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/action 6) Why Constitution Matters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeWfe2eZ_CI |
| WEEK 5 – 6: INDIVIDUAL AGENCY AND ACTION – CIVIL LIBERTIES / RIGHTS / QUIZ Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Define civil liberties and civil rights Describe the origin of civil liberties in the U.S. context Identify the liberties and rights guaranteed by the first four amendments to the Constitution Explain why in practice these rights and liberties are limited Explain why interpreting some amendments has been controversial Read WEEK 9 – Civil Rights.pdf WEEK 10 – Women and Native Am and others.pdf WEEK 11 – Civil Liberties – Basic Freedoms.pdf WEEK 12 – Civil Liberties – HR.pdf Please note that I have made some adjustments to the weekly discussions on the BB page. We will continue our discussion on BILL OF RIGHTS in week 5 which leads to discussions on Civil Rights and Liberties. TUESDAY 1) Bills or Rights: 4.14_Handout_A_What_Is_the_Scope_of_the_Bill_of_Rights.pdf https://billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/teaching-with-current-events/ 2) Equal and Inalienable Rights: 4.14_Handout_B_Supreme_Court_Personal_Liberty_Decisions.pdf https://www.docsoffreedom.org/student/readings/equal-and-inalienable-rights 3) Due Process Under the Law: 4.12_Handout_A_The_Bill_of_Rights.pdf / 4.12_Handout_B_Excerpts_from_the_State_of_the_Union_Address_by_FDR.pdf https://www.docsoffreedom.org/readings/due-process-of-law 4) Student Rights and Freedom of Expression: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/elessons/student-rights-and-the-freedom-of-expression/ 5) Individual Rights vs Duties (positive vs Negative Rights) 4.12_Handout_C_Negative_and_Positive_Rights.pdf / 4.12_Handout_C_Negative_and_Positive_Rights_Answer_Key.pdf https://www.docsoffreedom.org/readings/rights-and-the-new-deal Current Events on Civil Rights and Liberties 1) Modern Debates on Rights – Inalienable vs Natural Rights – modern debates on rights.pdf / https://www.docsoffreedom.org/readings/modern-debates-on-rights 2) National Government, Crisis and Civil Liberties – https://www.docsoffreedom.org/readings/modern-debates-on-rights 3) Know Your Rights: ACLU Know Your Rights – ACLU.pdf 3) Civil Liberties 3.6_Handout_F_Civil_Liberty_Laws.pdf : https://www.docsoffreedom.org/activities/national-government-crisis-and-civil-liberties-activity-lincoln-and-habeas-corpus 3.6_Handout_G_The_History_of_Civil_Liberty_La_Answer_Key.pdf : History of Civil Liberties Law Current Affairs House Blocks Trump’s Border wall “Emergency Declaration”: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/house-vote-trump-national-emergency/h_f580d72beab7069b360e9340bb38e7f0 THURSDAY 4) Civil Rights (CONT) a) Civil Rights Movement : 3.6_Handout_F_Civil_Liberty_Laws.pdf b) State and Federal Law : 5.6_Handout_C_State_and_Federal_Law _1_.pdf c) Images of Segregation: 5.6_Handout_E_Images_of_Segregation.pdf d) Civil Rights 5.6_Handouts_A_H_Answer_Keys.pdf e) Civil Rights Declaration and MLK Handout_A_The_Declaration_and_MLK.pdf / https://www.docsoffreedom.org/readings/the-civil-rights-movement Discussion 1) Should there be a 2nd Bill of Rights amended to cover what the 1st bill of rights did not include? 2) What are positive and negative rights? 3) Discuss some civil rights as applicable to today’s current events in the United States. Current Affairs 1) House passes gun control bill after GOP undocumented bill: https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/02/27/house-passes-gun-background-check-bill-after-GOP-undocumented-amendment/23680014/ 2) Lawmakers Racial dispute Mare’s Cohen’ hearing – https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/02/27/lawmakers-racial-dispute-mars-cohen-hearing/23680048/ 3) Trump and Nuke deal with N. Korea (meeting in Vietnam): https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/02/28/pelosi-kim-jong-un-the-big-winner-of-summit-with-trump/23680774 Video Civil Liberties / Civil Rights – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI01oMUM0Ek&t=703s Current Affairs: Race and Politics: https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/03/08/the-fight-over-rep-ilhan-omar-exposed-democratic-divisions/23687826/ Stand You Ground Bill in AR: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/mar/07/panel-rejects-bill-on-duty-to-retreat-2/ Uruguay Passes One of the Most Comprehensive Transgender Laws: https://nowthisnews.com/videos/her/uruguay-passes-one-of-the-most-comprehensive-transgender-laws-ever Assignment 1) The Declaration and MLK Jnr. (Hand out A) Answer the 4 questions after reading the text. 2) Know Your Rights (handout: protest) a) Describe a Civil Rights / Liberties that you have experienced or witnessed. b) What amendments were violated? Why / Why not? c) What could have been done / prevented? (eg under what amendment or rights?) Resource by OpenStax: AmericanGovernment-Ch04.pptx Civil Liberties Civil Liberties and Civil Rights _1_.docx American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): https://www.aclu.org/about/affiliates National Action Network (NAN): https://nationalactionnetwork.net/ Guest speakers: 1) Civil Liberties: TBA 2) Civil Rights: TBA |
| WEEK 7 – 8: DELIVERING COLLECTIVE ACTION: FORMAL INSTITUTIONS / MIDTERM EXAM Branches of Government CONGRESS United States Congress: https://www.congress.gov/ Members of Congress: https://www.congress.gov/members Congressional Record: https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record WEEK 5 – Congress.pdf WEEK 6 – Executive – preseidency.pdf WEEK 7 – Judiciary – Courts.pdf AmericanGovernment-Ch11.pptx Video: Bicameral Congress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9defOwVWS8 Congressional Committees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evLR90Dx79M Congressional Elections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxiD9AEX4Hc HOUSE US House: https://www.house.gov/ Representatives: https://www.house.gov/representatives Committees: https://www.house.gov/committees The House Explained: https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained History of the House: https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/history-of-the-house Video: House of Reps vs Senate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zedtd7XCiMI How a Bill Becomes Law: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B45S0K_tQKA Diagram of How a Bill Becomes Law (diagram): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnhoIJIGnLs Opening of the House (116th Congress): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1jweU8S-_g SENATE US Senate: https://www.senate.gov/ Senators (2019): http://www.senate.gov/senators/leadership.htm Senate Leadership: http://www.senate.gov/senators/leadership.htm Senate in Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxjcDcfb9h Senate Committees: https://www.senate.gov/committees/index.htm Contact Your Senators: https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm Virtual Desk about the Senate: https://www.senate.gov/reference/virtual.htm Video: Real Senate Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIRR-sMUghY |
| WEEK 8 Current Affairs: Violent Extremism in the US: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaDnPMHu1Co Chapter 12: The Presidency p.445: AmericanGovernment-Ch12.pptx Chapter 13: The Courts p.485: AmericanGovernment-Ch13.pptx Watch: Branches of government: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIVuqeAj3xM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ppWf6U_4 Checks and Balances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bf3CwYCxXw Checks and Balances History: https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/checks-and-balances Constitutional Topics: Checks and Balances: https://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_cnb.html Review Questions What are the 3 branches of government? What are the functions of each of the 3 branches? Explain the process of checks and balances in the 3 branches of government? Why or why not are checks and balances needed in a government? Current Affairs House passes anti-Semitism resolution, Rep. Omar sees no action for her remarks – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_h1ppd-OAY Rep. Omar fires back after Trump calls for her resignation: ‘You have trafficked in hate your whole life’ – https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/12/politics/trump-omar-resign-anti-semitism/index.html Ilhan Omar – Getting Down to Business with the Congressional Freshman Class | The Daily Show – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5gtpWg5-Ns Ilhan Omar Comments Spark House Vote on Anti-Semitism – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj_KlgqYkd0 Trump disagrees to cut special olympic’s funding: https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/28/politics/devos-special-olympics-durbin/index.html |
| Week 9 – 10: PUBLIC OPINION / PUBLIC POLICY Chapter 6: The Politics of Public Opinion p.199 Read: Public Opinion.pdf (short) WEEK 15 public opinion.pdf Discussion Public Opinion What is public opinion? How Is Public Opinion Measured? What Does the Public Think? How does race and ethnicity affect public opinion? Looking at your own upbringing, in what ways were you socialized? Be sure to discuss specific people and events and how they shaped your political beliefs. Define public opinion and political socialization Explain the process and role of political socialization in the U.S. political system Activity : participation in a live poll – we will design a political poll in class https://www.polleverywhere.com/plans http://directpoll.com/ |
| WEEK 10: Public Policy a) What is public policy and what are some public policy issues? b) What is agenda setting and how do issues get on the political and government agendas? c) How does public policy shape or influence American Politics? Video Public Policy Process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipm5Bk10Fio Making Public Policy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBuyEYAm74Y Current Affairs 1) Jussie Smollet Prosecutor Misled Public: https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/29/us/jussie-smollett-backlash-friday/ 2) Jared Kushner Speaks out on White House Security Clearance: 3) 2nd Woman Accuses VP Biden of Sexual Assault: 4) CNN Cuomo Discusses with John Lemon on why Dems are quiet on border: https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/04/02/cuomo-lemon-handoff-southern-border-crisis-ctn-vpx.cnn Video Public Opinion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJLDgb8m3K0 Shaping Public Opinion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NflULVECAFQ MOCK POLL We will create a poll and respond to the questions in class via this link: http://etc.ch/cCUh Think of other questions that we may add to our fun “mock” poll 🙂 |
| Week 11: Political Ideologies. RESPONSE / RESEARCH PAPER Political Ideologies Watch: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=political+ideas+and+ideologies Answer in 3 -5 sentences: 1) What are political ideologies? 2) What are the differences in political ideology in the different parties of the US Government? Current Affairs https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.cnn.com/us https://www.washingtonpost.com/ https://www.washingtontimes.com/ Trump Makes 10k False Claims Since Being President: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/29/president-trump-has-made-more-than-false-or-misleading-claims/?utm_term=.5fc5dcbaa5dd |
| WEEK 12 Read: WEEK 13 – Political Parties.pdf Political Polarization – Political Parties: Origins of Political Parties.docx About: http://www.ushistory.org/gov/5a.asp Types: http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm List of political parties: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States Political Parties in the US: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States https://www.pewresearch.org/topics/political-polarization/ |
| Week 13 – 14: Voting and Elections Read: WEEK 14 – Voting and Elections.pdf VOTING AND ELECTIONS – discussion.pdf Current Affairs Bring in any News Paper Article, Video Clip or Current Affairs for class discussion NYPD 12 Video –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK35y9-dTuw Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/agencies/alphabetical-listing-components-programs-initiatives D.O.J Criminal Section: https://www.justice.gov/criminal |
| Week 15: RESOURCES State and Local Government / FINAL EXAM REVIEW Read: WEEK 8 – State and Local Govt.pdf NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT Mayor’s Office – https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/index.page NYC Officials – https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/admin-officials.page City Hall – https://www1.nyc.gov/ NYS GOVERNMENT https://www.ny.gov/ NYS Government: https://www.ny.gov/agencies LEGISLATURE NYS Senate: https://www.nysenate.gov/ NYS Assembly: https://nyassembly.gov/ NYS Congressional Delegation: https://www.ny.gov/new-york-state-congressional-delegation JUDICIARY NYS Court of Appeals: https://www.nycourts.gov/ctapps/ NYS Unified Court System: http://www.nycourts.gov/ In the draft Textbook, the content is for week 8, but we will be discussing this topic in week 14 – 15. COMMUNITY BOARDS NYC Community Boards – https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cau/community-boards/community-boards.page |
| FINAL EXAM REVIEW 1) Individual and Group PPT Presentation 2) Design survey / poll questions from Response / Research Paper 3) Participate in class survey / poll 4) TBD |


