Students accepted for this course will represent NMU at either a regional or national Model U.N. Conference. The topics of public opinion and voting behavior are approached through a combination of reading and research. Students are provided a basic understanding of appropriate research techniques. Both the expenditure and revenue side of the budget are examined. The budgetary processes of the various levels of government are considered.
Major emphasis is placed on the structure and operation of Michigan government and politics.
Completion of the composition requirement and sophomore standing. Survey of factors shaping the development of strategic and tactical nuclear forces, combined with the study of theories of nuclear deterrence, arms control, and disarmament. An introduction to the judiciary s participation in the resolution of social conflict. Topics covered include a study of the organization and staffing of courts, an examination of judicial power, an analysis of the distinctive methods that characterize judicial decision making, and an appraisal of the proper functions of judges in a constitutional democracy. General topics include administrative rule-making, due process of law, the Administrative Procedures Act, judicial and congressional checks on administrative agencies, and examination of specific areas of administrative law, such as fair employment practices, environmental protection, handicapped law, and sex discrimination.