SPRING,
2002, COURSE OUTLINE, revised 5-2-2002 for CHAPTER 14 MATERIALS (May 1 and May
2)
South Bay
Political Calendar for out-of-class events
Study Guide
for Institutions of U.S. Government 2000 (with answer link at top)
Gray Sceen #1,
including "Practice Final Exams One and Two" for "C" in
course
Los Angeles
Times search (requires password from off-campus)
Online
Databases--click Los Angeles Times to search (requires password from
off-campus)
Key Dates to
Memorize(e)--the only dates needed for the course
Impeachment
Questions and Answers
Beliefnet.com--see
list of religions on the left margin
Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder CD, SD, and AD "District Locator"
Gray Sceen #1, including "Practice Final Exams One and Two" for "C" in course
Political
Parties: History (Page 807)
Gitelson,
Chapter 1: Democracy--Direct and Indirect Notes
Gitelson,
Chapter 1: Democracy By Petition--Proposition 36 Study Guide
Gitelson,
Chapter 1: Democratic and Non-Democratic Political Systems (Page 837)
Gitelson,
Chapters 2 and 3: Notes on Documents in U.S. History (in order they were
written)
Gitelson,
Chapter 3: Notes on Federalism
Gitelson,
Chapter 3: Notes on C.S.A., Emancipation and the Civil War Amendments
Beliefnet.com--see
list of religions on the left margin
Fill-In
Practice Test Z : Dates, Documents and People--see bottom of screen for answers
Key Dates to
Memorize(e)--the only dates needed for the course
Three Branches
Study Guide with Gitelson Pages
U.S.
Presidents Study Guide with Gitelson Pages
Shank Cases
17, 18 Study Guide--Foreign Policy (5)
Affirmative
Action--Proposition 209, Shank Case 4 Study Guide
Answers to Study Guides/gold (April 23, 2001)
Gitelson, Chapters 5, 6, and 7: Demographic Groups's Political Loyalties (Page 805)
Gitelson, Chapter 6: Major Political Parties and Minor/Third Parties (Page 806)
Gitelson, Chapter 6: Political Parties--History (Page 807)
Gitelson, Chapter 7: Steps in Presidential Selection (Page 809)
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Interest Groups--Categories (Pages 810-811)
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Interest Groups--Outline (Page 812)
Gitelson, Chapter 10: Congress (Pages 814 and 815)
Gitelson, Chapters 10 and 13: Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court (Page 819)
Gitelson, Chapter 13 and 4: Courts, Judges and the Law, including Court Cases (Page 820)
Gitelson, Chapter 13
and 4: Civil Liberties and Civil
Rights, including Court Cases (Page 821)
Gitelson, Chapter 12: Federal Bureaucracy--V (Page 824)
Gitelson, Chapter 1: Democratic and Non-Democratic Political Systems (Page 837)
Gitelson,
Chapters 5, 6, and 7: Demographic Groups's Political Loyalties (Page 805)
Gitelson,
Chapter 5: Cara's Lobbying and Public Opinion Study Guide
Gitelson,
Chapter 5: Cara's Public Opinion Practice Test (Gitelson, Chapter 5)
Gitelson,
Chapters 5, 6 and 7: Demographic Groups's Political Loyalties (Page 805)
Gitelson,
Chapter 6: Political Parties Notes
Gitelson,
Chapter 6: Major Political Parties and Minor/Third Parties (Page 806)
Gitelson,
Chapter 6: Political Parties--History (Page 807)
Gitelson,
Chapters 6 and 7: Third or Minor Parties Study Guide (8)
Gitelson,
Chapter 7: Yellow Screen--Elections (Page 809)
Gitelson,
Chapter 7: Elections Notes
Gitelson,
Chapter 7: Cara's Practice Test
Gitelson,
Chapter 7: Green's Notes on Presidential Conventions and Nominations
Gitelson,
Chapter 7: Green's Notes on the Electoral College
Gitelson,
Chapter 7: Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, Conventions, 2000, Alphabetically
by State
Gitelson,
Chapters 7 and 6: Third or Minor Parties Study Guide (8)
Gitelson,
Chapters 7, 6 and 5: Demographic Groups's Political Loyalties (Page 805)
Gitelson,
Chapter 7: Click for Online Practice Test (10 questions)
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Cara's Study Guide (3)
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Interest Groups Notes
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Interest Groups--Categories (Pages 810-811)
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Interest Groups--Outline (Page 812)
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Interest Groups (Pressure Groups) Study Guide
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Interest Groups (Pressure Groups) Study Guide Answers
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Click for Online Practice Test (10 questions)
Jane Harman
Study Guide, Sections I, J: "Interest Groups" and
"Lobbying"
SHANK AND
DRACHMAN, CASES 6-10 STUDY GUIDE (3) FOR NO HIGHER THAN "C" IN THE
COURSE
President
Election - 2000, three candidates
President
Election - 1996, three candidates
President
Election - 1992, three candidates
President
Election - 1980, two candidates at top of screen
President
Election - 1912, three candidates
Gitelson,
Chapter 9: Media and Politics Notes
Gitelson,
Chapter 9: Media and Politics
Gitelson,
Chapter 9: Media and Politics Study Guide
Gitelson,
Chapter 9: Media and September 11, 2001
Gitelson,
Chapters 5, 6, and 7: Demographic Groups's Political Loyalties (Page 805)
Gitelson,
Chapter 6: Major Political Parties and Minor/Third Parties (Page 806)
Gitelson,
Chapter 6: Political Parties--History (Page 807)
Gitelson,
Chapter 7: Yellow Screen--Elections (Page 809)
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Interest Groups--Categories (Pages 810-811)
Gitelson,
Chapter 8: Interest Groups--Outline (Page 812)
Gitelson,
Chapter 9: Media and Politics Study Guide
Gitelson,
Chapter 10 Gray Screen #2: Congress Examination Preparation
Gitelson,
Chapter 10: Cara's Practice Test
Gitelson,
Chapter 10: Which of these terms can you find in Gitelson, chap.10?
Wednesday,
April 3, 11 a.m., Christina Chavez, Cesar Chavez's granddaughter speaks, L.A.
100
1789 through
2000 Presidential Election results
2000
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS--SCROLL TO VIEW A SUPERB WEB SITE!
Gitelson,
Chapter 12: Federal Bureaucracy--V (Page 824)
Gitelson,
Chapter 12: Bureaucracy Practice Exam (J5)
Page 824 and
Page 825, FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY
Wednesday,
April 17, 1 p.m., San Pedro author Sandro Meallet speaks, Seahawk Center
Gitelson,
Chapter 13 (and Chapter 4) Tan Screen: Courts, Judges and the Law
Gitelson,
Chapter 13 (and Chapter 4) Types of Juries (DA)
Page 819,
COURTS AND CONGRESS: NAMES AND NUMBERS/EXAM REVIEW
JUDICIAL
BRANCH TRIANGLES STUDY GUIDE
U.S. circuit
courts of appeals: map
Federal
Courts: Justices of the Supreme Court
California
Courts: Supreme Court: Justices
California Courts:
Self-Help Center--very useful
Gitelson,
Chapter 4 (and Chapter 13) Tan Screen: Civil Liberties/Civil Rights/Courts
Gitelson,
Chapter 4 (and Chapter 13) Types of Juries (DA)
Page 819,
COURTS AND CONGRESS: NAMES AND NUMBERS/EXAM REVIEW
JUDICIAL
BRANCH TRIANGLES STUDY GUIDE
U.S. circuit
courts of appeals: map
Federal
Courts: Justices of the Supreme Court
California
Courts: Supreme Court: Justices
California
Courts: Self-Help Center--very useful
Gitelson,
Chapter 15: Blue Screen--Foreign Policy, see especially #1
Gitelson,
Foreign Policy Glossary (7)
President's Foreign
Policies (Wilson through Clinton)
Foreign
policy notes from Gitelson (for teach-in)
Foreign
policy notes with Gitelson pages and online sources (for teach-in)
Foreign
policy notes with online sources, April 2, 2001
Gitelson, Chapter 15: Gitelson Foreign Policy Glossary (3)
fpglog15.htm
Shank Cases
17, 18 Study Guide--Foreign Policy (5)
Page 826, 827,
828 829, AMERICAN FOREIGN AND DEFENSE POLICY
Political
Map of Afghanistan, Pakistan - Atlapedia Online
Maps of
Central Asia (top), Australia area (center), Middle East (bottom) -
CountryWatch.com
Foreign Policy
of Selected Presidents of the United States (with photos)
Shank Case
Studies 17 and 18, Foreign Policy Study Guide
NATO: The 19
NATO Member Countries
"Agora"
-- Political Resources on the Net
"Altapedia"
-- Political Map Index
Countries
allied with the U.S. through defense treaties (scroll to three-column list)
Non-citizens
owing permanent allegiance to the U.S. (scroll to items above three-column
list)
Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill.(photo of World War II meeting in USSR)
World War II
Poster: "We Can Do it."
Monday, May
6, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday, May
7, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Gitelson,
Chapters 2 and 3: Gray Screen #1: Constitutional Study Materials
Gitelson,
Chapters 2 and 3: Notes on Documents in U.S. History (in order they were
written)
Fill-In
Practice Test Z : Dates, Documents and People--see bottom of screen for answers
U.S.
Presidents Study Guide with Gitelson pages
Washington
Crossing the Delaware.
President
Bush, January 20, 2001, Inauguration Speech
Beliefnet.com--see
list of religions on the left margin
Three
Branches Study Guide with Gitelson Pages
Impeachment
Questions and Answers
Wednesday, May 15, 7:00-8:00 pm, author Tammie Bruce and others speak, Seahawk Quad
Friday, May
17- Sunday, May 19 AFL-CIO Labor Union Organizing Conference
Gitelson,
Chapters 3 and 2: Gray Screen #1: Constitutional Study Materials
Gitelson,
Chapters 3 and 2: Notes on Documents in U.S. History (in order they were
written)
Gitelson,
Chapter 3: Notes on Federalism
Gitelson,
Chapter 3: Notes on C.S.A., Emancipation and the Civil War Amendments
Gitelson,
Chapter 1: Democracy--Direct and Indirect Notes
Gitelson,
Chapter 1: Democracy By Petition--Proposition 36 Study Guide
Gitelson,
Chapter 1: Democratic and Non-Democratic Political Systems (Page 837)
Fill-In
Practice Test Z : Dates, Documents and People--see bottom of screen for answers
U.S.
Presidents Study Guide with Gitelson pages
Washington
Crossing the Delaware.
President
Bush, January 20, 2001, Inauguration Speech
Beliefnet.com--see
list of religions on the left margin
Three
Branches Study Guide with Gitelson Pages
Impeachment
Questions and Answers
SHANK AND
DRACHMAN, CASES 2-18 STUDY ITEMS FOR POSSIBLE "A" IN THE COURSE
Gray Sceen #1,
including "Practice Final Exams One and Two" for "C" in
course
Gitelson,
Chapter 1: Democracy--Direct and Indirect Notes
Gitelson,
Chapter 1: Democracy By Petition--Proposition 36 Study Guide
Gitelson,
Chapter 1: Democratic and Non-Democratic Politcal Systems (Page 837)
Gitelson,
Chapters 2 and 3: Notes on Documents in U.S. History (in order they were
written)
Gitelson,
Chapter 3: Notes on Federalism
Gitelson,
Chapter 3: Notes on C.S.A., Emancipation and the Civil War Amendments
Beliefnet.com--see
list of religions on the left margin
Fill-In
Practice Test Z : Dates, Documents and People--see bottom of screen for answers
Key Dates to
Memorize(e)--the only dates needed for the course
Three Branches
Study Guide with Gitelson Pages
U.S.
Presidents Study Guide with Gitelson Pages
Shank Cases
17, 18 Study Guide--Foreign Policy (5)
Affirmative
Action--Proposition 209, Shank Case 4 Study Guide
Answers to
Study Guides/gold (April 23, 2001)
Page 800,
PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND EXAMPLES (4.1)
Page 808,
PARTIES -- POSITIONS ON ISSUES (difficult to read)
U.S.
Government Legislators from California
California
State Elected Officials
Gold
screen--Answers to Study Guides (April 23, 2001)
National
Review coverage of September 11 beyond
Foreign
policy notes from Gitelson (for teach-in)
Foreign
policy notes from online sources and Gitelson (for teach-in)
Beliefnet.com--see
list of religions on the left margin
Maps -
Agora: Political Resources
Maps -
Atlapedia: Select country for map
Maps - Sites
Atlas: Select country for map
Maps - World
Atlas: Select Country for map
Maps - Asia,
Mideast, Europe, including 15 countries created from the former Soviet Union
Map -
Afghanistan - Atlapedia Online
Map -
Afghanistan, Pakistan - Atlapedia Online
Map -
Afghanistan Political, Economic and Environmental Information and News!
Map -
Central Asia (Former Soviet Union)1999
Map - CIA --
The World Factbook -- Afghanistan
Map -
Israel, Jordan, West Bank, Gaza Strip
Maps -
Middle East to Afghanistan
Map -
Persian Gulf - Gulf/2000 Project - Columbia University
Map -
Provinces of Afghanistan (in gray--provinces not named on the map)
Map -
Provinces of Afghanistan (in green--for names see # 1-30 in lower right corner)
Map (below
tables) - Caspian Sea and Central Asia
American
Arab Anti Discrimination Committee Statement on 9-12-01
American
Arab Anti Discrimination Committee Bush Islamic Center Remarks on 9-17-01
American
Arab Anti Discrimination Committee White House Meeting on 9-16-01
American-Arab
Anti-Discrimination Committee
US State
Department - Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
Terrorism
sites from Duncan, World Politics in the 21st Century
Afghanistan
Is Like Nothing You've Ever Seen, Soviet Vets Say
David
Halberstam, War in a Time of Peace: Book Reviews from Amazon.com
Tuesday,
February 5, 2002 8:00 pm, Cerritos, Libertarian Party Meeting
Wedneday,
February 6,2002 7:30 pm, Long Beach, Sierra Club Meeting
Tuesday,
February 12, 2002 7:00 pm, Santa Monica, Young Republicans of Los Angeles
County Meeting
Tuesday,
March 5 , 8:00 p.m--midnight, CA Republican Party Election Night Celebration
Monday,
March 11, 7:30 pm, Long Beach Green Party Meeting
Tuesday,
March 19, 2002, 7:00 pm, Signal Hill, Mayor's Reception
Monday May
13, 7:00 pm, Long Beach Green Party Meeting 10932 Pine St., Los Alamitos
Monday, June
3, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday, June
4, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Saturday,
June 8, 2002, 1:00 pm, Los Angeles, Southern California Transit Advocates:
Meetings
Sunday, June
16, 2002 Los Angeles, Juneteenth Celebration (call 213- 847- 1540 for
information)
Sunday June
16, 2:00 pm, Harbor Green Party Meeting, 1220 S. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro
Sunday, June
17, 2002 Los Angeles, Juneteenth Celebration (call 213- 847- 1540 for
information)
Monday, June
17, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday,
June 18, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Monday, July
1, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Monday, July
15, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Sunday July
21, 2:00 pm, Harbor Green Party Meeting, 1220 S. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro
Tuesday,
Julyl 23, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Monday,
August 5, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday,
August 13, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Sunday
August 18, 2:00 pm, Harbor Green Party Meeting, 1220 S. Pacific Avenue, San
Pedro
Monday,
August 19, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday,
August 27, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Monday,
September 2, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday,
September 10, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Sunday
September 15, 2:00 pm, Harbor Green Party Meeting, 1220 S. Pacific Avenue, San
Pedro
Monday,
September 16, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday,
September 24, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Monday,
October 7, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday,
October 8, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Sunday
October 20, 2:00 pm, Harbor Green Party Meeting, 1220 S. Pacific Avenue, San
Pedro
Monday,
October 21, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday,
October 22, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Monday,
November 4, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday,
November 12, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Sunday
November 17, 2:00 pm, Harbor Green Party Meeting, 1220 S. Pacific Avenue, San
Pedro
Monday,
November 18, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday,
November 26, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Monday,
December 2, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Tuesday,
December 12, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Monday,
December 16, 7:00 pm Lomita City Council Meeting 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita
Sunday
December 22, 2:00 pm, Harbor Geen Party Meeting, 1220 S. Pacific Avenue, San
Pedro
Tuesday,
December 26, 7:00 pm, Torrance City Council Meeting, 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Gitelson, 5th
edition, chapter overviews
Gitelson, 6th
edition, practice tests
INSTITUTIONS
OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT-- colors show branches
INSTITUTIONS
OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT-- white shows federal level
Questions --
Institutions of U.S. Government 2000
Answers --
Institutions of the United States Government 2000
Flag
Desecration Study Guide--for Gitelson, ch. 4
Conversation,
TTh 11:10 class: Libertarian Party (Kharshemme-King)
Student
e-mail message to correct Biography.com error (B. Wilson)
California
Insurance Commissioner Candidates Forum, LA Harbor College, January 17, 2002,
UCLA
International Events Calendar
UCLA Latin
American Events Calendar
demographic groups and voting
turnout (page 805 above)
religions (page 815
above)
class action (page 820 above)
federal aid to state and local governments (Gitelson, pp. 67m, top; 68m, top; 72m, center and end; Ross, pp. 73-81)
Ralph Nader, Unsafe at Any Speed
(Ross p. 23 and p.806,
above)
Thoreau, Civil Disobedience (Ross, pp. 26-27)
Madison, "If men were angels, no government would be necessary" (Ross,p.
26)
Shays, Marbury, McCulloch, Dred Scott
