Local Government Law
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Overview
Subject area
LAW
Catalog Number
802
Course Title
Local Government Law
Department(s)
Description
This course will explore all aspects of state and local government. It will cover such structural issues as the role of state constitutions and of local governments as agents of the state. It will examine the relations and conflicts between state and local governments, as well as the ways they work (or fail to work) to address regional problems. It will introduce students to the methods of state and local finance and to the delivery of governmental services, especially education. Finally, the course will examine the role of state and local governments in a federal system. While focusing primarily on legal matters, the course will also address the political and policy issues that are at the heart of state and local government.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Law
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
2
Maximum Units
2
Academic Progress Units
2
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
2