CACTUS

(Citizens' Assembly for Critical Thinking About the United States)

Is it time to change the way we elect the President? (2008 Topic)

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2008 Mandate

CACTUS is:

• a different kind of class in which you will make new friends, learn new skills, have fun working together, develop new confidence, and help strengthen American democracy
• POL 301, Citizens' Assembly (CACTUS), Spring Semester 2008
• Wednesdays, 1:25-4:10
• 3 credit hours with no prerequisites
• A Block VII General Education course

Citizens’ assemblies are a new experiment in democratic decision-making. They are based on the idea that citizens, given adequate education and information, can deliberate and reason together, and make informed political decisions on a consensual basis. Additional information:

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Contact us:
    Dr. Jane Rainey
    Dr. Joe Gershtenson
• Mission Statement and Goals