Thursday, February 10, 2011

Week 5 Assessments

Sorry this is so late,

2301

- There will be several questions on the rationale for the separation of powers.
- Be able to explain how it is that each governing institution is made autonomous. Know how the members of each are elected to office as well as term lengths. this applies to the US and Texas.
- Be prepared for several questions on the specific checks and balances. How does each institution "resist the encroachments" of the others?
- As with the previous week, be able to answer questions about Federalist #51. Know key sentences and phrases and how Madison deals with human nature.

2302

Refer to Blackboard for specifics about this week's assessment.