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Course: |
POS 125
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Title: | Amer.State/Local Govt: GT-SS1 |
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Long Title: | American State and Local Government: GT- SS1 |
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Course Description: | Emphasizes the structure and function of state, county, and municipal governments including their relations with each other and with national government. Includes a study of Colorado government and politics. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Describe federalism and its evolution.
II. Describe the origin of state constitutions and ways to amend them.
III. Explain the roles of parties and elections in the states.
IV. Describe major issues relating to political participation and voter turnout in state elections.
V. Identify the powers and functions of state legislatures.
VI. Describe and explain the powers and functions of governors in the states.
VII. Identify and describe the other elected officials in the executive branch of government.
VIII. Describe and explain the structure of state judicial systems.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. American Federalism
A. Constitutional structure of federalism
B. Historical development of federalism
II. State Constitutions
A. Roots of state constitutions
B. Amending state constitutions
III. Parties, Interest Groups and Elections
A. Role and organization of political parties
B. Role and strategies of interest groups
C. Political participation
IV. State legislators
A. Legislative organization and procedure
B. Direct legislation
V. State Governors
A. Role and powers of governors
B. Other executive branch officials
VI. State judicial systems
A. Structure of state courts
B. The justice system
VII. Local governments
A. City governments
B. County governments
C. Metropolitan areas
VIII. State and local policy
A. Education
B. Welfare and social services
C. Criminal justice
D. Urban planning
E. Environment
F. Transportation
G. Economic development
IX. Financing state and local governments
A. Taxation
B. Budgeting
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ACC |
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CCA |
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CCCS |
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CCD |
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CNCC |
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FRCC |
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Lamar Community College |
LCC |
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Morgan Community College |
MCC |
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Northeastern Junior College |
NJC |
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Otero College |
OJC |
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Pueblo Community College |
PCC |
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Pikes Peak State College |
PPCC |
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Red Rocks Community College |
RRCC |
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Trinidad State College |
TSJC |
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