Day(s)	Topics	Readings/Assignments Due
1       2-3   3-4   5	Policymaking in a federal system: Who sets policy agendas for our nation?   Social Welfare Policy   Economic Policy   Foreign and Defense Policy	O’Connor Chapter 17   O’Connor Chapter 18   O’Connor Chapter 19
6		Policy Project:  Students will select a policy and link to one or more of the following: ·         Political institutions and federalism ·         Political parties ·         Interest groups ·         Public opinion ·         Elections ·         Policy details forthcoming—this project will also overlap with the first 7 days of the unit—due days for O’Connor subject to change
7		UNIT TEST