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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

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The Future is Gambling


 
 
 
 
 

Dye and MacManus
Chapters 14,15.16,17.
 
 
 

 


 

  Questions: Joe Gaziano
Lewis University, One University Parkway, Romeoville, Il. 60446
         
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