POL 322
Legislative and Executive Process
Fall 2011
Dr. Barbara Headrick
382 MacLean
Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs: 10 - 12:30 or by appointment
Phone: 477-4021
Political Science Office: 477-2942
E-Mail Address: headrick@mnstate.edu
Finals Week Office Hours
Wed.
12/7 9:30 11:00
Thurs. 12/8
10 - 3
Fri.
12/9 10 - 2
Mon.
12/12 10 - 3
Tues.
12/13 11 - 2:45
POL 120 MW Section Final
@ 3 pm
Wed.
12/14 11 - 2:45
POL 120 T/TH Section Final
@ 3 pm
War Powers Act and Libya 2011
Overview on Political Science Research On Campaign Ads - Part 1 & Part 2
CRS on National Emergency Powers and Post 9/11 and Iraq War Emergency Declarations
Top Secret America - Washington Post Site
Assignment for 10/17
For 8/24: "Worst. Congress. Ever." by Norman Ornstein
Excerpts from APSA Style Manual
For more on APSA citations and references, google APSA Style Manual 2006 to find a PDF file with the entire manual.
TEXT:
R.H. Davidson, et al.,
Congress and its Members, 13th
Edition
Joseph A. Pika and John A. Maltese,
The Politics of the Presidency,
7th Edition
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will
examine legislative and executive politics in the United States,
the main focus being on the U. S. Congress and the presidency.
We will explore the unique relationship between Congress and the
president by examining how this relationship is shaped by the
Constitution; has changed as government has changed; and how
this affects various public policies. Topics covered
will include constitutional powers,
the influence of interest groups and media coverage, the
conflicts and competition between the branches, and the role of
elections and representation.
Last updated on
12/06/11 by
headrick@mnstate.edu