POS 103 - State Government

Institution:

University of Maine at Augusta

Subject:

Description:

An examination of political practices and policies of the American states with special attention to their role in the evolving federal system. Studies in such areas as national-state-local public participation including elections, parties, interest groups, and the role of the initiative and referendum; the legislature and the legislative process; the role of the governor and the administration; the nature of the judiciary and the criminal justice system; and selected state policies such as education, the environment, crime and corrections, taxation, and finance. CR. 3

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uma.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 621-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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