WEEK 3

Read: Chapter 5 & Chapter 6
- What is political dissent? – Political Parties, Elections & Public Opinion - 2010 Election in
California – The 2012 and 2016 election - The impact of national elections – the 2000 election
Understanding Citizens United
- Social and economic policy in the 20th & 21st century – Hot Button Political Issues – Media,
Advocacy, and the role of Interest Groups. Who is A.L.E.C. and why should you care?
- Handouts in class

-First Draft of Critical Reflective Essay is due Thursday at the start of class
– Short Essay: Question given in class by instructor (Thursday)

Guiding Questions

• Describe three themes from the video below that relate to the lecture topics from class.
• How do the themes from the video relate to the course themes?
• What are the benefits and disadvantages to the passage of Citizens United?
• How can corporate influence in political strengthen or weaken our democracy?

Requirements for BLOG POSTS

• You must write 250 words each post (due Thursday @ Midnight), Responses to two other students 50 words each (due Sunday @ midnight)
• Students must post during the week the blog is assigned or it will not be graded.