PSCI 1040

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PSCI 1040

• Review Slides for Exam1

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Government, Politics, and Democracy

• What is government and politics?
• What is the policymaking system?
• What is democracy?
• What are some components and theories of
  democracy?

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Constitution

• What is a Constitution and how does it shape
  government?
• What explains the transition from the Articles to
  the Constitution?
• What are Madisons contributions to the US
  Constitution?
• What are some specific components of the
  Constitution and constitutional change?

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Federalism

• What is it and how does it apply to US
  government?
• What are the constitutional foundations of
  federalism?
• National-state relationship
• Relationship between the states
• What are some theories of federalism and what
  describes it today?

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Texas Politics Constitution

• How is the Texas Constitution unique or different
  from the US Constitution?
• What have we said about Texas institutions in the
  Constitution?
• What are some of the main events in Texas
  political history?

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Administrative Items

• Exam 1 is September 24 (Friday) at 10am
• 50 multiple-choice questions
• Bring a pencil
• Dont be late because I do not allow anyone to
  take the exam once the first exam is turned in