Spring 2027

Introduction to State Government

Introduction to State Government covers basic institutions, political actors, and policy processes in U.S. state governments within the federal system.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.11 GPA, 48.6% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.73 GPA, 96.7% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.33 GPA, 74.1% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Examine the origins of federalism in the U.S. context and the relationship between the national and state governments.

  • Explore the policies and programs administered by the states, as well as the major influences on state politics

  • Understand the similarities and differences between the U.S. Constitution and the state constitutions.

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Prerequisites

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POLISCI 205

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.11 GPA, 48.6% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.73 GPA, 96.7% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.33 GPA, 74.1% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Institutions and processes of state government
  • Political parties, pressure groups, and elections
  • The policy process, outputs, and outcomes
  • States in the federal system and diversity of state politics
  • Origins of federalism and national-state relationships
  • Comparative analysis of U.S. and state constitutions

Skills

  • Analyze basic institutions, political actors, and policy processes in U.S. state governments.
  • Examine the origins of federalism and the relationship between national and state governments.
  • Explore state-administered policies, programs, and major influences on state politics.
  • Compare the U.S. Constitution with state constitutions.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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