Political Science 30010
AMERICAN POLITICAL PARTIES
Spring 2012
Professor Christina Wolbrecht


Nota bene: External web links are provided to facilitate research for this class only. Inclusion here does not indicate support for any idea, organization, or political candidate by Professor Wolbrecht or the University of Notre Dame. Use all internet sources with caution; I can not attest to their veracity. Suggestions for additional useful links for class assignments are always welcome.

General Course Information

  • Syllabus
  • Course readings available from Electronic Reserve (ND username and password required)
  • Midterm Review handout
  • Final Review handout

    Research Paper Resources

  • Style Guide
  • Avoiding Plagiarism (Writing Center)
  • ND Philosophy Department Guidelines Regarding Plagiarism
  • Avoiding Plagiarism (ND Library)

    State Party Paper (Due 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 22nd)

  • State Party Paper Handout
  • 2008 State Primary Dates Handout
  • 2004 State Primary Dates Handout
  • CNN Election 2008 Coverage
  • University of Michigan Library Guide to the 2008 Presidential Election
  • CNN Election 2004 Coverage
  • Project Vote Smart
  • FiveThirtyEight.com
  • Pollster.com
  • Federal Statistics
  • Statistical Abstract (U.S. Census)
  • State and Local Governments
  • Party Identification Handout
  • National Election Studies Homepage
  • Secretaries of State

    Party Issue Paper (Due 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23rd)

  • Party Issue Paper Handout
  • OnTheIssues.org
  • Almanac of Policy Issues
  • The American Presidency Project (party platforms, 1840-2008; all State of the Unions; Inaugural speeches; convention speeches; etc.)
  • Thomas (information about congressional bills)
  • CQ Researcher: Access through ND electronic resources

    Related Links

    Republican Party
  • Republican National Committee
  • Republican National Convention 2012
  • National Republican Congressional Committee
  • National Republican Senatorial Committee

    Democratic Party

  • Democratic National Committee
  • Democratic National Convention 2012
  • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
  • Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

    Minor Parties

  • Green Party
  • Constitution Party
  • Democratic Socialists of America
  • Libertarian Party
  • Natural Law Party
  • Prohibition Party
  • Ballot Access News Index

    Campaign Finance

  • Federal Election Commission
  • The Center for Public Integrity
  • CQ Money Line
  • Center for Responsive Politics
  • Campaign Finance Institute
  • National Institute on Money in State Politics

    Campaign Advertisements

  • The Living Room Candidate
  • Wisconsin Advertising Project
  • FactCheck.org

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