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    This document outlines the schedule and topics for a unit on influencing policymaking over the course of one week in December 2016. The unit covers introductory topics on public policy, the civil rights movement, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, bureaucracy and accountability, federalism, lobbying and concludes with final exams. Key topics examined include the iron triangle of influence, interest groups, affirmative action, redistricting, provisions and issues regarding the Voting Rights Act, presidential and congressional oversight of bureaucracy, categorical and block grants, devolution of power, medical marijuana policy, and inside and outside lobbying. Students are assigned related readings and questions for homework each night.

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    This document outlines the schedule and topics for a unit on influencing policymaking over the course of one week in December 2016. The unit covers introductory topics on public policy, the civil rights movement, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, bureaucracy and accountability, federalism, lobbying and concludes with final exams. Key topics examined include the iron triangle of influence, interest groups, affirmative action, redistricting, provisions and issues regarding the Voting Rights Act, presidential and congressional oversight of bureaucracy, categorical and block grants, devolution of power, medical marijuana policy, and inside and outside lobbying. Students are assigned related readings and questions for homework each night.

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    This document outlines the schedule and topics for a unit on influencing policymaking over the course of one week in December 2016. The unit covers introductory topics on public policy, the civil rights movement, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, bureaucracy and accountability, federalism, lobbying and concludes with final exams. Key topics examined include the iron triangle of influence, interest groups, affirmative action, redistricting, provisions and issues regarding the Voting Rights Act, presidential and congressional oversight of bureaucracy, categorical and block grants, devolution of power, medical marijuana policy, and inside and outside lobbying. Students are assigned related readings and questions for homework each night.

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    Unit 7 - Influencing Policymaking 2016

    Monday 12/12

    Tuesday 12/13

    Wednesday 12/14

    Intro to Public Policy


    (Potato Wars)
    How does the Iron Triangle
    work? How do Americans
    organize into interest
    groups that exert influence
    on policy?
    HW: R&N #29 147-159 (Civil
    Rights);
    1. What is the Civil Rights of
    1964?
    2. How does redistricting
    connect to the Voting Rights
    Act?
    3. How would you describe
    the key controversy
    involving Affirmative
    Action? What is the most
    significant Supreme Court
    case?

    Streams of Change/Voting
    Rights Act

    Streams of Change/Voting
    Rights Act

    EQ: What is the Voting


    Rights Act of 1965?
    HW: Excerpts of Voting
    Rights Act (in packet) Annotate for all key
    provisions and complete
    Analyzing the Voting Rights
    Act

    EQ: What is the Voting


    Rights Act of 1965? What
    were the Constitutional
    issues before the Supreme
    Court in the case of Shelby
    County v. Holder?
    HW: R&N #30 388-399
    (Bureaucratic
    Accountability);
    1. Describe how is the
    bureaucracy accountable
    through: the President,
    Congress, the Courts, and
    the Bureaucracy Itself.

    Thursday 12/15

    Friday 12/16

    Bureaucracy/Federalism
    /Obamas Deal
    **You will need your
    textbook today!

    HW: R&N #32 255-265;


    Government for Sale -

    EQ: How does the


    Bureaucracy remain
    accountable?

    1. Describe the difference


    between inside and outside
    lobbying?

    What are some examples of


    landmark public policies
    that have been passed by
    Congress and implemented
    into law? How does
    Federalism influence the
    public policy process?

    2. As you read article,


    identify what you believe to
    be the FIVE most important
    pieces of information. Write
    your five down on a
    notecard. Be ready to
    discuss on Monday.

    HW: R&N #31 84-93


    1. What is the difference
    between categorical and
    block grants?
    2. Define Devolution.
    Describe 3 examples from
    the reading.
    3. Explain why you think the
    Federal Government should
    or should not have the
    authority to prevent states
    from legalizing medical
    marijuana.

    Obamas Deal

    Monday 12/19

    Tuesday 12/20

    Wednesday 12/21

    Thursday 12/22

    Friday 12/23

    Lobbying

    FINAL EXAMS

    FINAL EXAMS

    FINAL EXAMS

    ENJOY YOUR BREAK!!


    Get ready for Comparative
    Government!!!

    1st Per: 7:25 - 9:00


    2nd Per: 9:10 - 10:45
    5th Per: 10:55 - 12:30

    8th Per: 7:25 - 9:00


    7th Per: 9:10 - 10:45
    6th Per: 10:55 - 12:30

    3rd Per: 7:25 - 9:00


    4th Per: 9:10 - 10:45

    EQ: What is lobbying? How


    do lobbyists influence
    public policy? What is
    inside v. outside lobbying?
    Discuss Government for
    Sale
    How lobbyists conduct their
    work
    HW: Study for Final Exam

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