SPIA

 

School of Public and International Affairs

University of Georgia

POLS 1101

American Government

Summer Session I:  2006

 

 

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POLS 1101

 

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Friday, June 16th

Topic: Freedom vs. Order-The Patriot Act and Executive Surveillance

Read the following and be ready to discuss:

Does the Patriot Act Abridge Essential Freedom?

Who Can Check the President?

Cheney Pushed U.S. to Widen Eavesdropping
 Attacks Loom over Anti-Terrorism Law
Friday, June 23rd
Topic: U.S. Elections
Read the following and be ready to discuss:
The Electoral College: Abolish or Preserve?
Congressional Term Limits: Promoting Choice or Restricting Choice?
Assembly Backs Plan to Give Presidential Votes on Popular Vote
Friday, June 30th
Topic: Immigration Policy
Read the following and be ready to discuss:
Immigration as a Threat to "Who We Are"
President Bush's Plan for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
A Parting of Ways at the Border
Tough Immigration Conference Looms