THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

POLISCI 411

This course undertakes an historical examination of the development of American constitutional thinking about powers and structures of government from the founding era to the present day. Issue that are considered include separation of powers, executive war powers, the powers of Congress, judicial review and the role of courts, and federalism. The course focuses on the development of constitutional law, constitutional politics, and American political development.

POLISCI 828

Current topics of research interest on the American presidency. Alternative approaches and methods for the study of the presidency.

POLISCI 104

Basic institutions and processes of American government. The role of constitutional structures, parties, interest groups and elections in the system; policy formation and policy content.

POLISCI/PUBAFFR/URBRPL 878

Role of administration in American government; problems of organization, bureaucracy and control; public policy as the output of the administrative process.

POLISCI 205

Basic institutions and processes of state government in the United States; the role of parties, pressure groups, and elections in the system; the policy process, its outputs and outcomes; the role of states in the federal system, and the diversity of state politics and policy.