This document provides the schedule for an IDS2103H course on American government in the fall of 2010. It lists the dates of each class and the topics that will be covered, including pre-colonial America, the American Revolution, the Constitution, the early administrations, Congress, wars such as the War of 1812, westward expansion, and civil rights. It also notes the dates for two midterm exams and the final exam. The course will be taught by professors Leopold and O'Donnell and cover American government from colonial times to the modern era over the course of the semester.

1. IDS2103H Schedule
Fall 2010
24-Aug Pre-Colonial America O'Donnell
26-Aug More Pre-Colonial America, and Early Democracy O'Donnell Leopold
31-Aug More Democracy and Its Antecedents and Moving Westward Leopold O'Donnell
2-Sep The Colonial Era, and the Political Situation in the Colonies O'Donnell Leopold
7-Sep Declaration Continued, and The Revolution Leopold O'Donnell
9-Sep The Revolution Continued, and The Constitutional Convention O'Donnell Leopold
14-Sep The Constitution Leopold
16-Sep TEST 1 EXAM
21-Sep Federalism, and The First Administration Leopold O'Donnell
23-Sep Types of Powers, and The Second Administration Leopold O'Donnell
28-Sep The Second and Third Administrations O'Donnell
30-Sep Congress - Part I Leopold
5-Oct Congress - Part II, and Pirates, an Election, and a War Leopold O'Donnell
7-Oct How a Bill Becomes a Law, and The War of 1812 Leopold O'Donnell
12-Oct Aftermath of the War of 1812, and Budgets O'Donnell Leopold
14-Oct Florida, Mexico, and the Monroe Doctrine, and Congressional Leadership O'Donnell Leopold
19-Oct TEST 2 EXAM
21-Oct The Presidency, and the Quincy Adams and Jackson Administrations Leopold O'Donnell
26-Oct NO CLASS
28-Oct The Jackson Administration, and Amistad Part I O'Donnell MOVIE
2-Nov Amistad Part II, and The Judiciary Part I MOVIE Leopold
4-Nov Van Buren, Tyler, and Manifest Destiny O'Donnell O'Donnell
9-Nov The Polk Administration, and Essay III O'Donnell O'Donnell
11-Nov NO CLASS
16-Nov Random Government Material, and the Taylor Administration Leopold O'Donnell
18-Nov The Presidency Part II, and the Judiciary Part II Leopold Leopold
23-Nov TEST 3
25-Nov NO CLASS
30-Nov The Gathering Storm, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights O'Donnell Leopold
2-Dec Civil Liberties Cont'd, and Comparative Government - Healthcare Leopold Leopold
7-Dec The Civil War O'Donnell
9-Dec End of the Civil War, and Civil Liberties Part III O'Donnell Leopold
14-Dec Final Exam Day 1 08:00 - Final Exam
16-Dec Final Exam Day 2 Not Cumulative