Studying for the Final Exam

The final exam for this course will take place in our regular classroom on Tuesday, May 13 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.  It will have three parts.  

Part I: Identifications (4 points each)  In two or three sentences each, briefly identify the meaning and significance of 12 out of 14 names or terms.  These items will come from the "key terms" list at the end of each Lowi chapter, the topics of other assigned readings, and items we discussed in class.  Also see the blog and your own class notes.  (If you have not been taking notes, you should start.)

Part II. Short essays. Answer three of four. Each answer should take about half a page. (6 points each).  These questions will involve key passages from Tocqueville, the Federalist, and other course readings, as well as topics we discussed in class.  Again, the blog and class notes will be an important source.

Part III.  Longer essays. Answer two of three essay questions (17 points each). Each answer should take about 2-3 large bluebook pages or 3-4 small bluebook pages.  Here you should show that you can discuss some of the broader themes of the course.

Bonus questions.  For one point each, identify relatively obscure names from current events or the readings. 

For examples, see the "air midterm" that I posted earlier.  I shall also post a practice final toward the end of the semester.