PSC 151◊ American State and Urban Politics

3 credits

A course which identifies the significant organizational features of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state, county, township, municipal and special district governments; compares and contrasts state governmental branches with the same branches of the national government; compares the organization and powers of the 50 state governments with each other; distinguishes the services offered by national, state and urban governments; and examines the numerous social services programs of state and urban governments with emphasis on the problems arising in the delivery of these services.

Lecture: 3 hours — IAI: S5 902