Section Information
Section Description Provided by Instructor
In the United States, states and local governments enjoy substantial law-making and regulatory authority; bear significant responsibility for the financing and provision of most domestic public goods and services; and are key sites for political participation. This course considers the constitutional status of states and local governments and the legal rules that structure their powers and obligations. Specific topics include: voting rights at the local level; local government formation and boundary change; state-local relations and local home rule; interlocal conflicts; school finance reform; regional governance; state and local finance; and federalism. The course will give particular attention to both federal and state constitutional issues.
Semester
Fall 2012
Section
001
Schedule
TR 10:40a - 12:00p
Location
WJW 103
Points
3.0
Method of Evaluation
Exam
(Class)
J.D. Writing Credit
No
Course Limitations
Pre-requisite Courses
None
Co-requisite Courses
None
Recommended Courses
None
Other Limitations
None
