The U.S. Capital

The U.S. Capital

Supplemental Reading

The Root Principles of Democracy
Hobbes v. Locke--Video
The Uses of Government
Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau Comparison Grid
Comparison of Articles and Constitution
Declaration of Independence--Six Parts
Declaration of Independence Questions
The Nature of American Constitutionalism
Articles of Confederation Explained--Video
Early Political Theory Steering the Founding Fathers
Informal Methods of Amending the Constitution
Economic Interpretation of the Constitution
Checks and Balances overhead
4th, 5th, 6th, 8th Amendment Overhead
Chapter 6 Powerpoint
MLK-Letter From Birmingham Jail
U.S. Federalism for Dummies-Questions
The Federal System-Morton Grodzins
Federalism-An Obituary
Horizontal Federalism--Overhead
A Republic Subverted
Abortion:The Issue Politicians Wish Would Just Go Away
Why the 1936 Literary Digest Poll Failed
Issue and Debate-Low Voter Turnout-Does it Matter?
Ideological Consistency-Overhead
The 1965 Alabama Literacy Test
Political Party Functions
Weakening Political Parties
Buckley v. Valeo
Campaign Finance Rules
Media Bias Chart
In Defense of Lobbying
Lobbying FAQ
Responsibilities of the Majority and Minority Leaders
Explanation of How a Bill Becomes a Law-Link
Casework Explained
Congressional Staff Agencies
Differences Between the House and Senate