GOVT370 - Perspectives on American Federalism: State and Local Government in the Federal System

[ Wesleyan Home Page ] [ WesMaps Home Page ] [ Course Search ] [ Course Search by CID ]

Perspectives on American Federalism: State and Local Government in the Federal System
GOVT370 FA

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).

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
DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA, Alex deTocqueville
THE LIVING CONSTITUTION, Saul K. Padover, Rev. by Jacob Landynski
"Muller v. Cregon'" a brief history with documents, Nancy Woloch
PLUNKETT OF TAMMANY HALL, William Riordan
THE COURT AND THE CONSTITUTION, Archibald Cox
CADILLA C DESERT, Marc Reisner

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Mid-term, paper, and final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Readings will include daily newspapers such as THE NEW YORK TIMES

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Groark,Eunice Strong

Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: ZLKA202

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 10)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000