PSCI 7011
Class Resources
Single copies of required journal readings are located in the file cabinet in
the Center for the Study of American Politics (Ketchum Hall 131). Please keep these copies no
longer than two (2) hours. Some of the required textbooks may also be found in
this file cabinet.
Additional copies may be found in Norlin Library or on the Internet:
Journal Call Numbers
JSTOR Access to Selected Journals
Weekly Materials
I. History/Theory
Week 1 American Constitution and Founding
Period
II. Institutions
Week 4 Governmental Agendas and Policies
Lists of the Presidents
(Salary, height, leftheanded, vote totals, First Ladies, etc.)
Ranking the Presidents
(C-SPAN)
Ranking the Presidents
(Federalist Society/Wall Street Journal)
Ranking the Presidents
(Siena College)
Ranking the Presidents
(Zogby)
Ranking the Presidents
(Thomas Cronin - TV Guide)
Ranking the Presidents (C.D.
Strand - Anyone can join the party)
Keith Poole website (Nominate scores & related papers)
U S Supreme Court Information:
U S Supreme Court Decisions:
Citing Court Cases
Lexis-Nexis Academic
Universe (Then click on "Legal Research". This request must originate from
a CU IP address.)
III. Political Behavior
Week 10 Political Psychology/Public Opinion
IV. Federalism
Week 14 Federalism
Week 2 Realignments
Week 3 "Paradigms" of Political Science
Week 5 The Presidency/Bureaucracy
Week 6 Congress
Week 7 Divided Government/Interbranch Conflict
& Cooperation
Week 8 Supreme Court
Week 9 Political Parties/Interest Groups
Week 11 Political Socialization/Media Effects
Week 12 Voting
Week 13 Participation/Social Movements
Week 15 State Politics
Week 16 Urban Politics/Metropolitan &
Neighborhood Government