1. Homework: Assignment 12 for tomorrow "The NFL is warning Arizona that if they approve a bill that discriminates against gays they may not get to host the next Super Bowl. And it may also hurt Arizona's chances of hosting the Tony Awards." –Conan O'Brien "The FDA has approved a new camera that can be swallowed so that doctors can look at the inside of their patients' bodies. So to answer your question: Yes, selfies CAN get worse." –Jimmy Fallon "Obama and Boehner talked about manufacturing, immigration, healthcare, Afghanistan, and the drought in California, among other things. An aide to speaker Boehner said they met because they believe it's important to work together on issues where they find common ground. Unfortunately, there were no issues on which they found common ground." –Jimmy Kimmel "A girl scout in San Francisco sold 117 boxes of cookies in two hours after setting up shop outside a medical marijuana dispensary. And the very next day she became the youngest person ever to receive a MacArthur Genius Grant." –Seth Meyers "The Arizona legislature passed a bill that would allow business owners asserting their religious beliefs to deny service to gay customers. Some businesses have already put up signs that read: 'Nice shirt, nice shoes, no service.'" –Seth Meyers

2. AP Government and Politics Chapter 7

3. Video: So What? http://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/hss/SSA_SH ARED_MEDIA_1/polisci/presidency/Oconner_C h07_The_Presidency_Seg6_v2.html 7

4. Toward Reform: President as Policy Maker  President’s Role in Proposing and Facilitating Legislation  Budgetary Process and Legislative Implementation  Policymaking Through Executive Order 7.6

5. President’s Role in Proposing and Facilitating Legislation  Shepherd legislation through Congress  Propose legislation early in term  Role of party loyalty 7.6

6. Budgetary Process and Legislative Implementation  Role of OMB Prepare president’s budget for Congress Examine financial implications of policies Scrutinize agency budgets 7.6

7. Policy Making Through Executive Order  Executive orders  Signing statements 7.6