American Democracy Now, 2nd Edition (Harrison)Chapter 18:
State and Local GovernmentLearning ObjectivesHaving studied this chapter, students should be able to do each of the following:
- Explain the mechanisms of direct democracy.
- Compare state constitutions with the U.S. Constitution.
- Describe diversity in political cultures within and across states.
- Describe sources of revenue for state and local governments.
- Explain the roles that state governments play in national politics.
- Outline the functions of the branches of state government.
- Identify general-purpose and single-purpose local governments.
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