POLS 1101

This is a comprehensive and detailed review note for test 1 in Pols 1101. U'll need it!!

This document provides simplified and straightforward notes about the Federal court systems. They break down everything you need to know about how the federal court system works to the basic structure found within.

This document covers key topics such as freedom of speech and privacy rights, these notes provide a straightforward overview for students and interested individuals alike. Accessible and informative, this resource simplifies complex concepts for easy comprehension. Dive into the foundations of American democracy and gain a solid understanding of your rights with these essential lecture notes.

This note is an overview of power and citizenship in American politics. It defines politics as the process of determining how power and resources are distributed in society without violence. Power is the ability to get others to do what you want, and its management must be legitimate to avoid violence. The note also describes different tools of politics such as compromise, cooperation, debate, storytelling, and bribery. The concept of government and authority is also explained, along with the ro...

This set of notes covers the politics of the American founding, including the split from England, the Declaration of Independence, "all men are created equal," the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention, and the debate over how much power the federal government should have. The Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise are discussed, as well as the debate between large states and small states. The notes also discuss who the founders were and their views on ...

Federalism is a political system in which authority is divided between different levels of government, including the central government, 50 state governments, and local governments. The Constitution does not have a single section that deals with federalism, but for a democratic government to be called a federal system, each level of government must have its own set of elected officials, the capacity to raise revenue through taxation, and independent authority to pass laws regulating citizens. Fe...