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8/27
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Hello, my name is and this course will...
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8/29
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Historical Context
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Get ahead on the readings
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Liberty! The American Revolution, Episode VI
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9/3
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How to Study the Presidency
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Get ahead on the readings
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The American Presidency Project; Miller Center; Presidents and Executive Politics; Presidents USA
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9/5
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Presidency and the Constitution
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading Wood
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1 Madison, Hamilton Chapter 2.
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Federalist #67-77; Constitutional Convention Website; www.avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/usconst.asp
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9/10
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Presidency and the Constitution
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading
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Appendix C Hamilton, Clinton
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Debate Topic 1 ; www.avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/debcont.asp
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9/17
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Presidency and the Constitution (cont.)
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading Ellis and Nelson
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Appendix C Fisher 1,Pfiffner 1,Fisher 2 1
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Debate Topic 12 ; Federalist #67-77
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9/24
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Evolution of the Presidency
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading Ellis and Nelson
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1 Taft,Roosevelt,Wilson,Lincoln,Skowronek 12
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Debate Topic 11 ; Evolution of the Cabinet ; Papers of the Presidents
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10/1
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Presidential Selection
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading
Ellis and Nelson
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2, 11 Pfiffner 2, Campbell,Fullmer,Weinschenk 4
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Debate Topic 4 ; FEC Campaign Finance ; Hoover Campaign Finance Reform Site ; CQ Money Line
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10/8
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Midsemester Examination
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10/15
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Presidents, Parties, and Interest Groups
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Assigned Reading
Ellis and Nelson
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Courser 3
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Debate Topic 3 ; Republican National Committee ; Democratic National Committee
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10/22
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Presidents and the Mass Media
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading Ellis and Nelson
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3 Heclo,Jacobson,Mayer 6
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Debate Topic 6; White House Briefing Room; Center for Media and Public Affairs; Media Matters
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10/29
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Presidents and Public Opinion
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading Ellis and Nelson
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3 Ceaser,Dahl,Rivers,Edwards 8
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Debate Topic 8; Gallup ; Roper ; Best Presentation Vote First Part
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11/5
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The Personal Presidency
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading
Ellis and Nelson
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4 Pfiffner 3,Newman,Wayne 7
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Debate Topic 7; White House ; Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents; First draft of annotated bibliography due electronically before class on Tuesday, November 5.
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11/12
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The Institutional Presidency
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading
Ellis and Nelson
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6 (275-302)
Brownlow,Cohen,Patterson,Pfiffner 4 14
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Debate Topic 2; Executive Organization
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11/19
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Presidents and Congress
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading
Ellis and Nelson
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5 Binder,Neustadt,Lindsay 9
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Debate Topic 9; Track Congressional Activity
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11/26
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Thanksgiving Holiday: Football, Turkey, and Family. Have fun!
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12/3
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Presidents and the Courts
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Pika et al. Assigned Reading
Ellis and Nelson
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7 Thrower,Lobel 13
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Oyez Supreme Court Project ; Selected Historic Supreme Court Decisions ; Federal Judiciary Best Presentation Vote Second Part. Final draft of annotated bibliography due electronically on Tuesday, December 3
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Final Exam: 1:00-3:00 pm. Wednesday, December 11
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