1101 Section (April 26, 2013) Attendance Roll Call Reminder: Verified Your Excused Absences Office hours next Wednesday (or Friday)? Roadmap Re-re-reminder Essay writing tips/reminders Discussion: What does Watergate prove? Some practice multiple choice questions on political behavior TA/Section Evaluations

Roadmap Reminder Last lecture is Monday, April 29th Final emphasizes last third of class: Voting and Elections Campaigns Public Opinion and Socialization Watergate Review Pres. Elections Chart Final Exam on Monday, May 6th 12:00 - 3:00 pm Final: 2 long essays, multiple choice questions

Essay tip/reminders Use 5 - 7 paragraph essay form Draw attention to use of examples and evidence that support your argument. “For example, …” “This is exemplified by …” Consider and refute opposing argument. “Some argue …, but this view is mistaken.”

Essay tip/reminders When writing about a concept or idea Define the concept/idea Provide an example or illustration Make necessary distinctions Explain why the concept or idea is important

Essay tip/reminders When writing about an event What happened? Who was involved? When and where did it happen? How did it happen? Why is it important?

What do we learn from Watergate? Gurian presented Watergate as a case study in American government What does this case study demonstrate? It is a case where our constitutional system failed or a case where our constitutional system succeeded?

What do we learn from Watergate? Before you think about Watergate, consider what the U.S. Constitution was written to accomplish: Recall from midterm one – what was wrong with the Articles of Confederation? How did the Constitution address these problems? Recall from midterm two – compare the legislative and executive branches, give examples of conflict between them, consider the balance of power between them

What do we learn from Watergate? Given what we know about our constitutional system of government, let’s make the case that: (a) Watergate illustrates grave problems in our constitutional system of government, (b) Watergate proves our constitutional system works well.

Fun Watergate Fact! This is real…

Practice multiple choice questions What is public opinion?

Practice multiple choice questions What is public opinion? A. a coherent, organized set of ideas and principles that functions as a core on which individuals draw when forming their attitudes about public affairs

Practice multiple choice questions What is public opinion? A. a coherent, organized set of ideas and principles that functions as a core on which individuals draw when forming their attitudes about public affairs B. the collection of attitudes, opinions, and preferences of the general public

Practice multiple choice questions What is public opinion? A. a coherent, organized set of ideas and principles that functions as a core on which individuals draw when forming their attitudes about public affairs B. the collection of attitudes, opinions, and preferences of the general public C. the entire group about which you want to learn, such as all adults living in the United States

Practice multiple choice questions What is public opinion? A. a coherent, organized set of ideas and principles that functions as a core on which individuals draw when forming their attitudes about public affairs B. the collection of attitudes, opinions, and preferences of the general public C. the entire group about which you want to learn, such as all adults living in the United States D. the process by which certain issues, or certain aspects of an issue, are made to seem more important in making a decision

Practice multiple choice questions Austin Poor earns $20,000 a year, and Brian Rich earns $90,000 a year. Which of these two people is more likely to attend a political meeting?

Practice multiple choice questions Austin Poor earns $20,000 a year, and Brian Rich earns $90,000 a year. Which of these two people is more likely to attend a political meeting? A. Austin Poor B. Brian Rich C. Both are likely to attend. D. Neither is likely to attend.

Practice multiple choice questions Which model of voting emphasizes that voters evaluate politicians based on their past performance? A. the directional model B. the partisan model C. the retrospective-voting model D. the spatial model

Practice multiple choice questions Which model of voting emphasizes that voters evaluate politicians based on their past performance?

Practice multiple choice questions Which model of voting emphasizes that voters evaluate politicians based on their past performance? A. the directional model

Practice multiple choice questions Which model of voting emphasizes that voters evaluate politicians based on their past performance? A. the directional model B. the partisan model

Practice multiple choice questions Which model of voting emphasizes that voters evaluate politicians based on their past performance? A. the directional model B. the partisan model C. the retrospective-voting model

Practice multiple choice questions Which model of voting emphasizes that voters evaluate politicians based on their past performance? A. the directional model B. the partisan model C. the retrospective-voting model D. the spatial model

Practice multiple choice questions In Connecticut, a voter may only vote in the Democratic primary if registered as a Democrat. Similarly, only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary. What kind of primaries does Connecticut conduct?

Practice multiple choice questions In Connecticut, a voter may only vote in the Democratic primary if registered as a Democrat. Similarly, only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary. What kind of primaries does Connecticut conduct? A. inclusive primaries

Practice multiple choice questions In Connecticut, a voter may only vote in the Democratic primary if registered as a Democrat. Similarly, only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary. What kind of primaries does Connecticut conduct? A. inclusive primaries B. exclusive primaries

Practice multiple choice questions In Connecticut, a voter may only vote in the Democratic primary if registered as a Democrat. Similarly, only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary. What kind of primaries does Connecticut conduct? A. inclusive primaries B. exclusive primaries C. open primaries

Practice multiple choice questions In Connecticut, a voter may only vote in the Democratic primary if registered as a Democrat. Similarly, only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary. What kind of primaries does Connecticut conduct? A. inclusive primaries B. exclusive primaries C. open primaries D. closed primaries