This course meets the state requirement that all candidates for graduation pass an examination on the Federal and Illinois State constitutions. 223 State Government and Politics. The role of state and local governments within the American federal system. 311 Racial Politics in America. The issue of race in American Politics, in particular on the development of Black politics.
Areas examined are Black ideologies, strategies, and tactics for gaining political power.
315 Illinois Government and Politics. Special attention to constitutional developments and the organization and functioning of the government. 316 Executive-Legislative Relations. An examination of the relationship between the executive branch and Congress including topics such as vetoes, divided government, and the role of the bureaucracy in the lawmaking process. The role of the national legislature in its relationship to the structure of American government and the legislative process.