State and Local Government Law

Discussion - 3 hours There are roughly 80,000 local government entities in the United States which provide essential services and spend billions of dollars. This course takes a broad approach to state and local government law, both practically and theoretically. Topics to be covered include: federalism, relations between states and localities, governmental liability, zoning, educational equity, and public finance. Readings will be drawn not only from case law and statues, but from history, theory and public policy.

Final Assessment: Exam
Grading Mode: Letter Grading

Advanced Writing
No
Units
3
Professional Skills
No
Course Number
281
Active
Yes

Certificate

Cluster

Unit 16
No