POS 122 State and Local Government
This webpage will provide you with information about this class. It includes links to grades, class assignments, and other information.
Grades
Federalism, Political Culture and Political Ideologies
For this chapter, I would like you to develop an understanding about liberalism and conservatism. Click the following link and read or printout and read these articles.
Click Here to Find the Articles on Political Ideologies
PowerPoints
2010 Senate Election Project
In this project you will be analyzing a 2010 Senatorial election. To find your project in MS Word, click here.
You will need to analyze polls surrounding your race. Click here for the recent Rasmussen Polls.
If you wish to learn more about the Rasmussen Polls for your state, click here to find an analysis of those polls.
A Washington Post/ABC News poll conducted after the health care vote (March 26, 2010) suggests a continuing division in America about the health care act. Click here to see a brief summary of public opinion surrounding the bill and click here to view the complete poll.
Democrats and Republicans are in a battle royal to get public opinion on their side for the 2010 Congressional elections. USA Today recently published a thumbnail overview of when health care taxes and benefits "kick-in." The party winning over public opinion on health care reform will benefit in the 2010 Congressional elections. Click here for the health care time table.