AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Fall 2007
Mr. Henley
Text: Government in
Hardy 1996 edition
Course Description: The course will cover the following concepts
The Foundations of
American Government / Civil rights and Civil Liberties /Political Participation / The Legislative Branch / The Executive Branch / The
Judicial Branch /Government In
Action / State Government / Local Government / Comparative Government .
Three interrelated themes that I hope that you
will take away from this class.
First, you must understand that
government and politics are not something evil, but are great human endeavors.
Second, you need to become aware
of our political system, because it affects virtually every aspect of your life
And finally ,you have an obligation
to participate in our political system.
“The less government we have the better” Ralph Waldo Emerson
.
Grading System
ALL UNIT TEST
AVERAGE 4 TIMES
HOMEWORK
AVERAGE 2 TIMES
CLASS PARTICAPATION 1 TIMES
QUIZ AVERAGE 2
TIMES
CLASS AND
GROUP PROJECTS 1 TIME
EXAMPLE
TEST AVERAGE
90 X 4 = 360
HOMEWORK AVERAGE
80 X 2 = 160
CLASS PARTICAPATION
85 X 1
= 85
QUIZ AVERAGE 83 X 2 166
CLASS AND GROUP PROJECT AVERAGE
90 X 1 = 90
TOTAL 861
GRADE 86 %
Class participation includes bring all materials to
class.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS
Be prepared. Bring your textbook pens pencil to
each class
Read all assigned material by the beginning of the class
During lectures, raise your hand and wait to be called
on.
Be respectful and
courteous. Rude, insensitive or inappropriate comments and interruptions can
result in demerit, detention or removal from the class room.
Pick up after your self.
Students are expected to abide by the
Assignments
You are
responsible for knowing your assignment
Assignments
are expected to be turned in at the beginning of class on the due date. Late
assignments will be graded as follows:50% will be deducted if it is turned in
later than collected. No assignments will be accepted later than the next class
period.
Show care for
your work, write legibly in complete sentences.
Do your own work, if I determine that any answer on a homework assignment, quiz or test
is copied from another student, both assignments, quizzes or test will receive
a zero.
Absences
Work that is
due on the day of an excused absence may be
turned in at the next class period with no penalty. Work
that is due on the day of an unexcused absence
will follow the same rules as a late assignment.
In the case of an excused
absence, it is your responsibility to see me and arrange for the work to me
make up. All work must be made up by the next class period, unless other
arrangements have been made. If the work is not completed, a zero will be
given.