1. Get the telephone numbers and email addresses from 3 class members so that you can (1) get information if you are absent and (2) clarify what went on in class.

2. Become familiar with the Home Page and the pages hyperlinked on it: Course Information, the Syllabus (tentative schedule), how to do Answers-Critiques, Topic Resources, and the Current Assignment Page.

3. Print out Topic #1 "Agency & Accountability; Rights of Man; and the Rule of Law" and bring it to class.

4. Optional readings that justify the existence of American Foundations: Ezra Taft Benson, "Our Divine Constitution"; Ezra Taft Benson, "The Constitution--A Glorious Standard"; Ezra Taft Benson, "The Proper Role of Government," found in "Economics, Politics, and the Gospel"; Dallin H. Oaks, "The Divinely Inspired Constitution"; Boyd K. Packer, "On the Shoulders of Giants." Some of these may be assigned later in the course.

Study D. Todd Christoffseron's "Moral Agency"

optional readings on the Rule of Law: "Rule of Law - Part 1"  "Rule of Law - Part 2"

Distribute (and collect) Answers #1 "Agency & Accountability; Rights of Man; and the Rule of Law" to 2 members of your group. Click here for Answers-Critiques instructions.

Print out Topic #2 "Independence & Revolution"

Distribute (and collect) Answers #2 "Independence & Revolution" to (from) 2 members of your group. Click here for Answers-Critique instructions.

Print out Topic #3 "Constitutional Development"

Distribute (and collect) Answers #5 "Religion in America" to (from) 2 members of your group.

Print out Topic #6 "American Economic Development and Industrialization"

Submit 4-part, graded, stapled Answers #5 "Religion in America".

Distribute (and collect) Answers #7 "Market Challenges #1" to (from) 2 members of your group.

Presentation of some Projects.

Print out (or bring on computer) Topic #8 "Market Challenges #2" for Monday.

Click here for some Law of Consecration scriptural references.

Submit 4-part, graded, stapled Answers #7 "Market Challenges #1".

Optional readings: (a) 10 Economic Principles; (b) Economic Collapse of 2008; (c) Entitlements; (d) Keynes Can't Help Us Now.

Study Inflation & Deficits (Walter E. Williams) & Upton Sinclair -- Biased -- Sacco & Vanzetti

Distribute (and collect) Answers #8 "Market Challenges #2" to (from) 2 members of your group.

Group work on Obama and the Economy

Submit 4-part, graded, stapled Answers #8 "Market Challenges #2".

Hand in group work summary of Obama and the Economy

Check out additions to Group Assignments under Announcements/Reminders.

Distribute (and collect) Answers #9 "Inclusion & Exclusion" to (from) 2 members of your group.

Print out (or bring on your computer) Topic #10 "Political Parties" and bring to class on Monday.

Submit 4-part, graded, stapled Answers #9 "Inclusion & Exclusion".

Click here for the 2008 Democratic Party Platform.

Click here for the 2008 Republican Party Platform.

Distribute (and collect) Answers #10 "Political Parties" to (from) 2 members of your group.

Print out (or on your computer) Topic #11 "Technology, Communications, and Socialization" and bring it to class on Monday, Nov. 30.