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1. Who is this man1. Who is this man

2. Who are these two men?2. Who are these two men?

3. Who is this man?3. Who is this man?

4. Who is this man4. Who is this man

5. Who is this man5. Who is this man

6. Who is this man6. Who is this man

7. Who is this woman?7. Who is this woman?

8. Who is this man?8. Who is this man?

9. Who is this man and why is 9. Who is this man and why is he the most powerful person he the most powerful person

in the entire world?in the entire world?

10. Who is this woman?10. Who is this woman?

11. Who is this man11. Who is this man

12. Who are they?12. Who are they?

1. Who is this man1. Who is this man

2. Who are these two men?2. Who are these two men?

3. Who is this man?3. Who is this man?

4. Who is this man4. Who is this man

5. Who is this man5. Who is this man

6. Who is this man6. Who is this man

7. Who is this woman?7. Who is this woman?

8. Who is this man?8. Who is this man?

9.9. Who is this man and why Who is this man and why is he the most powerful is he the most powerful

man in the world?man in the world?

10. Who is this woman?10. Who is this woman?

11. Who is this man11. Who is this man

12. Who are they?12. Who are they?

1. Who is this man1. Who is this man

2. Who is this man?2. Who is this man?

3. Who is this man?3. Who is this man?

4. Who is this man4. Who is this man

5. Who is this man5. Who is this man

6. Who is this man6. Who is this man

7. Who is this woman?7. Who is this woman?

8. Who is this man?8. Who is this man?

9. Who is this man and why is 9. Who is this man and why is he the most powerful person he the most powerful person

in the entire world?in the entire world?

10. Who is this woman?10. Who is this woman?

11. Who is this man11. Who is this man

12. Who are they?12. Who are they?

Civic Disengagement of Civic Disengagement of College Freshmen College Freshmen

28.1% "keeping up to date with political affairs" 17.6% “influencing political structure”

30.9% "becoming a community leader" was essential or very important

73.4% "being very well off financially" is essential or very important

27% "realistically, an individual can do little to bring about changes in our society."

Objectives of ClassObjectives of Class

Institutional perspective Critically evaluate government To help make you better citizens Introduction to political science as a major

Format of ClassFormat of Class

• Lecture outline on-line • Not the University of Wisconsin • The Socratic method, aka random terror• Attendance Policy– 2 absences• Colostomy Bag Award• Last one in, first one asked• I answer all cell phone calls

ReadingsReadings Fiorina and Peterson (used copies ok) Miroff, Debating Democracy Handouts Subscribe to the MSNBC Hardball

Briefing

Complete Reading Before Class

RequirementsRequirements

Web assignmentsTwo midtermsResearch paperFinal exam

I have High Standards

Nuts and BoltsNuts and Bolts

I email early and oftenWeb page syllabi, lecture notes, study

questions, web assignmentsDon’t be a stranger

What is Government ?What is Government ?

What is Government?What is Government?

Formal institutions (congress, presidency, courts) by which a land is ruled

Only institution which has a monopoly on the legitimate use of force – Arlington Road

2 necessary elements of government– Means of coercion (army, police)– Means of collecting revenue

What Kind of Government do What Kind of Government do we have?we have?

Democracy people ruleDirect vs. Representative Democracy

– differences

Popular vs. Responsive Democracy

Popular Model of DemocracyPopular Model of Democracy

Direct democracy is idealElection determine policiesCitizens vote prospectively#1 Criteria for Democracy civic

education of citizens

Responsive Model of Responsive Model of DemocracyDemocracy

Representative democracy is idealElections determine leadersCitizens vote retrospectively#1 Criteria for Democracy effective

governance

Trend towards the popular Trend towards the popular model of democracymodel of democracy

Rise of the permanent campaign Mass communicationProliferation of polling

Some ExceptionsSome Exceptions

Who votesPrimariesCampaign financeCampaign workers

Reforming the SystemReforming the System

John Dewey, “The cure for the ailments of democracy is more democracy.”

More electionsMore open process

The Big QuestionThe Big Question

Is there too much or too little democracy?Consider Baseball’s All Star Game

– Cal Ripken

For WednesdayFor Wednesday

Who has read the Constitution?Web Assignment #1

– Go to web site– Print out 15 questions– Use Constitution in back of Fiorina and

Peterson to answer