American Institutions - POLS 1100 - US Government & Politics
Welcome to US Government & Politics (POLS 1100). I chose to take this as my American Institutions credit Fall of 2012 as it's an election year and should provide me with new, possibly exciting, insights into our systems of government while further educating me in political science and allowing me to make more educated decisions at the polls.
By opening my mind to different ways to look at and analyze topics of debate, notional issues and other politically charged events I aim to become a better, more active citizen of the United States.
On this page you will find some of the work I accomplished while in this class and my reflections both regarding that work and the class in general.
I hope you enjoy this brief insight into my experiences in POLS 1100 - US Government & Politics.
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Reflections
Quantitative Literacy Worksheet Reflection:
This assignment on quantitative literacy has great meaning and application in not just politics but also in my daily application of life as I am an analyst. The importance of understanding calculation such as mean, median and percentages is paramount for American citizens as they are bombarded, especially during elections, with statistics that without such knowledge has no meaning other than sounding however the candidate intended them to sound, positive or negative. But with an understanding of those statistical terms we can gain a better understand of what is being presented as well as ask better qualifying questions to help prove or disprove the point that is being delivered.
Course Reflection:
Thinking back on my understanding and thoughts about our political system I recall thinking what a great system and country we have as a whole despite having some flaws, no system will be perfect in all respects. I knew that our system had done some "growing up" in its history, some changing with the times.
This course reminded me of those growing pains and changes that we went through as a country and reinforced the greatness of our country and system. Additionally this course did something for me that I was surprised by. I find myself now reading discussions for other classes and thinking, "this is a political topic", or "this relates to something we discussed in my American Institutions class".
One thing is for certain, I will always be able to go into political settings and situations with my eyes more open than I would have been able to previously.
