Emphasis is upon the similarities among the fifty state governments, but major differences in approach to problems are also stressed. The course does not provide detailed information about particular states, since the entire spectrum is covered both in the text and in the assignments that you are asked to complete. The course demonstrates the complexity of politics in state governments and shows how politics affects our lives on a daily basis. Orders are shipped via UPS, so please include a street address.
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Since changes in edition can take place, students are advised to wait and purchase texts after enrolling in the course and receiving the course study guide. Grant, Daniel R. and Lloyd B. Omdahl. State and Local Government in America , sixth edition. Reading assignments in the textbook. Six assignments consisting of essay questions.