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GOVT370
Perspectives on American Federalism: How it Works and How it Fares in an Era of Devolution
GOVT370 FA
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 15 | 0 | Times: .T..... 1:10PM-4:00PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998
)
This seminar will examine the constitutional and political
foundations of American federalism, its organization, and
the evolving relationships among its constituent governments
-- national, state, and local. The course will emphasize
state government experience, and will combine an academic
with a practical perspective. We will explore patterns of
cooperation and conflict on such issues as the criminal and
civil law, political and civil rights, regulatory law
(including environmental regulations), and state and
national policies toward Native Americans. And we will
reflect on the future of the federal bargain: on the
implications and limits of devolution (such as the WELFARE
REFORM ACT OF 1996).
MAJOR READINGS
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS, Alexander Hamilton,
James Madison and John Jay
THE ANTI-FEDERALISM PAPERS AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
DEBATES
THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF
CONNECTICUT
Alex deTocqueville, DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA
Saul K. Padover, THE LIVING CONSTITUTION, Rev. by Jacob
Landynski
"Muller v. Cregon," a brief history with documents, Nancy
Woloch
William Riordan, PLUNKETT OF TAMMANY HALL
Archibald Cox, THE COURT AND THE CONSTITUTION
Marc Reisner, CADILLAC DESERT
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Mid-term, paper, and final
exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
Readings will include daily newspapers such as THE NEW YORK
TIMES.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Groark, E
- Times: .T..... 1:10PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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