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American National Government

Jennifer Miller

This podcast is for Wayne State College students taking POS 100 American National Government. Episodes take listeners through the structure and design of the course (including the syllabus and Canvas site), the Constitution and its development, the structure and powers of Constitutional and non-Constitutional political branches or entities, and a wide range of topics related to government including civil liberties, civil rights, elections and campaigns, public opinion, public policy, and voting and

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61:28

And We're Back... to The Highest Court in the Land!

American National Government ·

2024/10/16

Welcome back all to our first week of new material after the midterm! This week's episode is a full hour on the judiciary and in particular the Supreme Court. Our discussion this week starts out with a focus on the basic structure and processes used in courts and then turns to examining the processes of Supreme Court nominations and decision-making. We will wrap up with a look at public opinion data as it relates to the Supreme Court and I'll finish by asking you a few critical thinking questions

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9:29

Breathe In, Breathe Out... You Got This

American National Government ·

2024/10/07

Alright everyone... it's midterm time! I've put together a very brief episode for this week including a few tips for you on how to approach the exam as well as laying out the policies and guidelines you need to follow for this test. I wish you all good luck on the exam!

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35:08

Party Time... Is It Excellent???

American National Government ·

2024/09/30

Welcome back everyone to our final episode of material before the midterm exam! In this week's one and only episode, we will cover the topics of third parties, party platforms, party alignment, and party shifts along with considering and thinking about how unified our major political parties really are (they don't seem to have a whole lot of love internally right now). This episode will wrap with guidance and tips related to the midterm exam but those will also be covered in the Week 8 episode if

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37:33

Who's Doin' the Choosin' and How...

American National Government ·

2024/09/24

Hi all; welcome to our one and only episode for Week 6! In this week's podcast, we will cover data on voter turnout, look at different subgroups and compare voters with non-voters, reflect on some theories about why people vote, and get an introduction to the range of laws in place around voting today. This episode will also take us beyond voting with an introduction to ways that you can engage politically that go beyond ballots, including campaign work, protest, and digital participation. The final

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34:54

And the Winner Is...

American National Government ·

2024/09/20

Welcome back listeners to the second episode for Week 5! In this episode, we continue our discussion of presidential and Congressional elections, with an emphasis on the Electoral College, the times when we've seen conflict between the electoral vote and the popular vote, faithless electors, data and theories on "who wins", and considerations of money in Congressional races. This episode also introduces a few different resources on election and/or voter fraud. To wrap, I talk about the upcoming

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30:53

You Better Run... Run Fast for Your Voters, Run Fast...

American National Government ·

2024/09/17

Hello all; we are now up to Week 5! In this week's first episode, we will be reviewing types of elections (primary, general, and special), the rules and steps associated with these elections, and delving a bit more into the dynamics in the 2024 general/presidential election. The slides summarized for this week include a lot of video elements, so please make time to view those as well as listen in!

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24:08

Sorting Out the "Red Tape"...

American National Government ·

2024/09/12

Week 4's second podcast episode will pick up with discussion of the bureaucracy to clarify (1) what exactly is the bureaucracy and what entities does it include; (2) what are the features of the "bureaucratic culture"; (3) who is working in the bureaucracy and what are the processes associated with those positions (patronage versus merit-based); and (4) what can be done in terms of establishing accountability with respect to the bureaucracy. It's a whole lot of discussion of red tape, minus the

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36:58

Let's Talk Presidents!

American National Government ·

2024/09/11

Welcome everyone to Week 4! This week, we are taking on learning about the executive branch, including a focus in our first podcast on the presidency. In this episode, I'll discuss presidential qualifications, the amendments we've had to make to our presidential selection process, the Article I and Article II powers of the presidency, and the powers which are "implied" or unlisted in the Constitution that past and current presidents use. This episode wraps up with a discussion of Outside Reading

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33:48

Catching Up with Congressional Scandals and...

American National Government ·

2024/09/05

For our second episode in week 3, we will cover the "hot topics" that are at issue with Congress today: our discussions will touch on gerrymandering and drawing of districts, the "age" of Congress and which generations tend to dominate the House and Senate, and the scandalous behavior of some notable Congressmembers (or past members). This episode concludes with discussion of the Controversy Selection Survey assignment.

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41:03

Congress: First in Constitution, Last in Political...

American National Government ·

2024/09/02

Hi everyone; in our 6th episode we are moving into understanding more about our first branch of government, Congress. In this episode, we will cover the basic structure of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the leadership of these two bodies, and their major functions including creation of laws and the budget.

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20:04

Our Evolving Constitution and More on Non-National...

American National Government ·

2024/08/30

In episode 5, we will continue our conversation about the course materials for Week 2 with a focus on the Constitution and federalism. We will pick back up with discussion of the amendment process, how the Constitution evolves "informally", and then a high-level discussion of state, local, and tribal governments. This episode wraps up with some further explanation and guidance on the Controversy Paper survey, the first quiz, and Outside Reading Analysis 1.

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30:52

Talking About the Constitution

American National Government ·

2024/08/26

In this episode, we will discuss a bit more about the history that preceded the drafting of the Constitution. We will then get into the major negotiations that played into the development of the Constitution (between the Federalists/Anti-Federalists and between the different states), briefly describe the subsections and important concepts it includes (federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances), and close with discussion of existing amendments.

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35:23

Let's Jump into American National Government!

American National Government ·

2024/08/23

In episode 3 of our podcast on American National Government, we will address methods of defining, what exactly is a "democracy", and features of American political culture.

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21:05

Getting Started with the Syllabus and Canvas

American National Government ·

2024/08/20

In this episode, I will walk you through a brief introduction to me (Jenny), an initial discussion of the contents of the course syllabus, and then on to describing what you can find on the course Canvas site.

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3:32

Kicking Off Our Course

American National Government ·

2024/08/20

In this 3-minute podcast introduction, I share a few of my thoughts with you about this class and about the use of the podcasting tool to engage with the course material. Enjoy!

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