GO 102 - American Government II

Credit Hours: 3

The executive, legislative and judicial systems of New York State’s state and local governments are examined with a focus on organization, politics, political participation and policy making.

Fulfills SUNY General Education – Social Sciences.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

recognize the fundamental characteristics of state and local government;
analyze state and local government policymaking structures and policy formulation;
apply various policy-making models to policy decision-making in state and local governments;
analyze the roles of individuals and political institutions as these relate to contemporary problems and issues ranging from taxation to education to environmental concerns; and
understand the variety of factors that affect state and local politics including population change, economic development, and political culture.

S (C, N, S)