READING LIST:

TEXT:  

            O’Connor, Karen and Sabato, Larry. 2003.  American Government: Continuity and Change. New York: Longman Publisher. 

Other Reading Material:

WASHINGTON POST (You should plan to read a copy of the Post on a regular basis. There are other good newspapers, however, the Post focuses considerable "analytical" attention on the National government.) 

TV NEWS PROGRAMS (To supplement your reading try to watch any one or all three of the following news programs: Washington Week in Review (Friday 8:00-8:30. ch 26;Inside Washington, Sat. 7:00-7:30 ch 9; McLaughlin Group, Sat. 7:30-8:00. ch 4)