Welcome to the Political Science 407 Homepage
Bill
Class Materials and Simulation Information:
Syllabus
Simulation Overview
Current Senate Assignments
The POL 407 Post
Legislative Page: Committee Agendas, Calendars
Quiz, Problem Set, and Test Information and Materials:
Problem Set 1 (Due Sept. 29)
Questions for Quiz 1 (Aug.
25)
Slides, Notes, Etc. Note that lecture notes draw heavily from the work of Charles Stewart and Keith
Krehbiehl (as well as from the Shepsle and Bonchek readings).
Slide Series 1: Rational Choice Basics
Slide Series 2: Condorcet, Arrow, and Black (Oh my!)
Slide Series 3: Unidimensional Spatial Model, Convergence, and Pivotal Politics
Slide Series 4: McKelvey's Chaos Theorem and Sophisticated Voting
2004 Midterm
Answer Key for Problem Set 1
Study Questions for Quiz 2 (Oct.
18)
Study Guide for Rules Quiz
Problem Set 2 (Due 11/22)
Examples of Bill Proposals
Examples of Bills Introduced in Previous Sessions
On-Line Reading Material:
Standing Rules of the U.S. Senate REQUIRED READING!!
The Federalist Papers
The U.S. Constitution
How are Laws are Made (HOUSE)
How are Laws are Made (SENATE)
Congress Links:
Thomas Website
U.S. Senate Homepage
U.S. House Homepage
C-Span
Law