Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations
How Washington and the states share power, money and responsibility.
POLS-310 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Political Science
Course content
- 1Theories of federalismComing
- 2The origins of American federalismComing
- 3Constitutional division of powersComing
- 4Courts as umpires of federalismComing
- 5Fiscal federalismComing
- 6Grants-in-aid and unfunded mandatesComing
- 7Governors, state legislatures and WashingtonComing
- 8Health and social policy in a federationComing
- 9Energy, resources and the environmentComing
- 10States as policy laboratoriesComing
- 11Local governments in a federationComing
- 12Comparing federationsComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
How Washington and the states share power, money and responsibility.
Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.