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State Politics – PO 213-01

State Politics – PO 213-01 Why States? Books Politics in the American States: A Comparative Analysis – Paperback – Virginia Gray CQ Press (2003) State and Local Government, 2007-2008 Edition – Kevin Smith CQ Press (2007)

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State Politics – PO 213-01

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  1. State Politics – PO 213-01 Why States?

  2. Books • Politics in the American States: A Comparative Analysis – Paperback – Virginia Gray CQ Press (2003) • State and Local Government, 2007-2008 Edition – Kevin Smith CQ Press (2007) • Community and the Politics of Place – Daniel Kemmis – University of Oklahoma Press (1990)

  3. Class Topics • Week 1-2 Community • Week 3 Political Culture • Weeks 4 Social Contract • Week 5 Systems Model • Week 6 Executive Politics • Week 7 Legislature • Weeks 8 Courts • Weeks 9-10 Interest Group, The Press • Week 11 Public Policy • Week 12-13 Paper Presentations • Final Exam

  4. Policies • Plagiarism – Don’t! You might get asked to leave school – I know I’ll ask you to. • Attend – Do, but it is your choice • Skip work – Don’t – any assignment missing is a failing grade for the entire course

  5. Assignments • 2/21 Midterm exam – • 4-17 Paper on State Policy • Final – In class -- Essay

  6. Grades • Midterm 35% • Paper 35% • Participation 10% • Final 20% TBA

  7. Class Approach • We all know bits and pieces of why Politics is in our life – but as a nation we hold politics to be a barely necessary evil. In this class we will return to the works of the contract theorists and speak to the need for government, its core purpose why and how the states have evolved to meet that need.

  8. Your Instructor • Kevin Snape, Ph.D. Harry Potter cracks are expected kfsnape@yahoo.com • 216-392-3920 (c) • B30, office • Office Hours M5:30-6:30, after class

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