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  Course: POS 125
  Title:Amer.State/Local Govt: GT-SS1
  Long Title:American State and Local Government: GT- SS1
  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.
  Min Credit:3
  Max Credit:

  Origin Notes: ACC

 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



 Course Offered At:

  Arapahoe Community College ACC
  Community College of Aurora CCA
  Colorado Community College Sys CCCS
  Community College of Denver CCD
  Colorado Northwestern CC CNCC
  Front Range Community College FRCC
  Lamar Community College LCC
  Morgan Community College MCC
  Northeastern Junior College NJC
  Otero College OJC
  Pueblo Community College PCC
  Pikes Peak State College PPCC
  Red Rocks Community College RRCC
  Trinidad State College TSJC
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