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I. The Structure of State Government A. The State Constitutions B. Branches of Government 1. The Executive Branch 2. The Legislature 3. The Courts C. Citizen Politics: Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups 1. Election Participation 2. Party Competition 3. Group Competition II. The Structure of Local Government A. Types of Local Government 1. County Government 2. Municipal Government 3. Towns and Townships 4. School Districts 5. Special Districts and Metropolitan Government B. Local Elections and Participation III. State and Local Finance A. Sources of State Revenue B. Sources of Local Revenue IV. State and Local Policy A. Policy Priorities B. Public Policy Patterns 1. Education 2. Welfare Assistance 3. Highways 4. Police and Prisons 5. Homeland Security 6. The Environment 7. Civil Rights and Liberties V. The Great Balancing Act: Localism in a Large Nation |