State and Local Government

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Lecture Topics

1. Introduction:
Functions of state and local government, similarities and differences, nationalization of the states

2. Environment:
State constitutions
Federalism
Political culture

3. Inputs:
Individuals and public opinion
Interest groups
Political parties

4. Institutions:
Governor
Legislature
Courts

5. Local Governments:
Setting for Politics
What local governments do
Informal actors at the local level
Forms of Local Government
Styles of Community Politics
Reform Movements
Reform in 2010
Metro Government
Why Reform Doesn't Work

6.Outputs:
Civil Rights
Education
Poverty, Welfare and Health
Budgeting and Taxation

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Reading Assignments

Dye and MacManus
Chapt 1

Dye and MacManus
Chapters 2,3
Model State Constitution

Dye and MacManus
Chapters 4,5

Dye and MacManus
Chapters 6,7,8,9

Dye and MacManus
Chapters 10,11,12,13

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority

Check out McPier

The Future is Gambling

Dye and MacManus
Chapters 14,15.16,17.


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