POLS 112 - State and Local Government

PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing, or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading & Writing.
PROGRAM: Social Sciences
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

This course covers the basic organization and operation of state and local governments. Topics include federalism, state constitutions, courts, governors, legislatures, elections, campaign finance, interest groups, local governments, budgets and taxes, education and law enforcement.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Explain the division of power between the states and the national government.
Identify ways the national government influences state policy making.
Identify the policymaking responsibilities of state and local governments.
Describe the operations of the state governmental institutions.
Identify and analyze the challenges facing state and local governments.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

American Federalism
State Constitutions
Political parties
State legislatures
Elections
State governors
Executive agencies
Judicial system
Law enforcement
Local and city government
Public policy

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POLS 112 - State and Local Government