The many ways in which religion and politics relate is discussed. If political science is not interested in religion, religion seems definitely interested in politics. The reasons for and the dangers of this sudden recent interest in politics by religion are pointed out. (RM)

Describes a college course which studies the U.S. House of Representatives. The course examines the origins of the House, life on the hill, rules, committee assignments, leadership, legislators, and the bureaucracy. (RM)

After reviewing both a scientific view and a political view of how American government should be taught, some lessons that political scientists can learn from teaching American government are detailed. The lessons include political inquiry, knowledge about methodology, and insight into the relationship of science and political society. (ND)

Discusses the results of an American government college course redesigned to include class discussions, documentary films, small group simulations, paper assignments, and a grading policy that reinforced reading of the daily newspaper and weekly news magazines. Student surveys revealed a significant increases in daily/weekly "news habits." (RM)

The author of "Democracy for the Few" reacts to a critique of his book. The purpose of his college level American Government textbook was to make an analysis of the American political system, not to provide students with strategies and tactics for changing the system. (Author/RM)

The authors argue that an introductory course in American politics should be just like other college courses: an attempt to convey to students the information and insights produced by scholars who have studied the subject matter. There should be no propaganda or therapy. (Author/RM)

Faculty responsible for the American Government course were surveyed to find the rating of most important topic areas and of top-rated topics, the percentage rating of importance of constitutional and behavioral factors, and of the effects of the course on students. (KM)

The basis of Christian political thought is discussed, why Christian Democratic parties exist in other democratic countries is explained, and how the American political and moral climate may have changed enough to make the formation of such a party feasible in this country is examined. (RM)

The ideas of Luther and Calvin challenged Catholicism and laid the foundation for the conventional American views on church-state relationships. Knowledge of the Protestant tradition in politics is a necessary requirement to an understanding of public life and of Western political culture since the Reformation. (RM)

An analysis of the disappointing results of an experimental, semi-programmed government course is reported. (Author/KM)

The relation of wealth to religion is discussed. Specifically examined are spiritual reasons for poverty, economic development and religion, and the moral values of capitalism. (RM)

Surveys some of the most widely used American government textbooks with respect to their treatment of the gay rights movement. Although homosexuality is a politically relevant subject, few of the surveyed texts address concerns such as discrimination against homosexuals in housing and hiring and the role of gay activists in San Francisco city…

Presents a teaching simulation which was designed to stimulate the interest of students in a college level political science course (American government). The simulation transforms a class into the Confederal Congress and is designed to increase the students' information retention and bargaining abilities. Pre- and posttesting is discussed.…

The author discusses the political and economic content of college-level American Government textbooks from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. (Author/RM)

Describes a simulation for an introductory American government course. It was based on the Panama Canal treaties ratification process, a decision pending in the Senate which was due to culminate before the end of the course. By keying the simulation to a real event, participants obtained real-world feedback on how closely their roles approximated…