1. (Introduction to) American Politics PS 125(D)

2. My info Dr. Casey Dominguez caseydominguez@sandiego.edu http://home.sandiego.edu/~caseydominguez/pols125 –Has the SYLLABUS, powerpoints, assignments Office: 285 IPJ Office Hours: –Wednesday, after class 1 hour –Also Tu & Th 9:15-11:15 E-Reserve Password POLS125

3. Policies Tardiness: It’s rude. I notice. I do not repeat information. Late papers: 1/3 grade for every day late Cheating: I will report you to the Dean for even a minor infraction. –ALL Reading summaries and major essays must be uploaded to turnitin.com.

4. Grades Final exam (Dec. 21) 20% Midterm (Nov. 7) 15% Reading journal 15% (will be turned in on random days) Two news reports, with explanatory essays 10% Class attendance and active participation 5% Citizenship journal, together with final essay (due Dec. 14) 20% Two Citizenship class presentations, with review essays 15%

5. Citizenship test

6. Who elects the president of the United States? The Electoral College

7. How long is an elected Senator’s term? 6 years

8. Who are California’s two US Senators? Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer

9. What is the legislative branch of our government? The Congress

10. What are the duties of the Supreme Court? To interpret the laws and the Constitution

11. What is the Constitution? The supreme law of the land ???

12. What special group advises the president? The cabinet ???

13. In what month is the new president inaugurated? January

14. What is the head executive of a city government called? The Mayor

15. Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights Freedom of speech, press, religion, to bear arms; freedom from government troops in your home, from the government taking your property without a warrant, from being tried twice for the same crime, from being prosecuted without a lawyer, or without a trial, and from cruel or unusual punishment.

16. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights All persons in the United States, citizens and non-citizens

17. What is the most important right granted to US citizens? The right to vote ?

18. What is the basic belief stated in the Declaration of Independence? That all men are created equally

19. What ship brought the Pilgrims to America? The Mayflower

20. Who said, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death?” Patrick Henry

21. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Free the slaves ?

22. How many stripes are on our flag? Thirteen

23. Who were America’s enemies in World War II? Italy, Germany, and Japan

24. What are the 49 th and 50 th states in the union? Alaska and Hawaii

25. Name one purpose of the United Nations For countries to talk about world problems and try to solve them peacably

26. What does US citizenship mean to you? What should US citizens know? What responsibilities does citizenship require?