The attached sheet tells you more. Classroom exercises . We will have two of these, with assignments made so that each of you will have one role involving outside preparation. In one, you will debate a balanced budget amendment. In the other, you will place Martin Luther King, Jr. on trial.
Detailed handouts follow.
To receive a passing grade in this course, you must attend class diligently and complete the final and both essays. The participation grade will be based on your commitment to the course, as evident in quality and extent of comments in class discussion and other class activities, and in class attendance. Days 12 and 15 are no-cut days for purposes of the classroom exercises. I will not administer the final earlier than scheduled except in case of emergency. Late essays will be penalized severely for lateness.