Powerpoints and related material on SC Government
and issues touched on in class

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

SC Constitution

Legislature

Governor

Judiciary

Criminal Justice System

Lobbyists and Interest Groups
March 2003 Governing Magazine article on lobbying: Squeezing the Federal Turnip

Parties and Campaigns

Class issue:  The Initiative
(paper by Peter Schrag, Sacramento Bee editorial writer-pdf file)

Elections and Voting

Introduction to Local Government

Municipal Government

County Government and Special Purpose Districts

Planning

Overview of Local Government Finance

Local Government Finance