POSC 140
Braunwarth
This is a selection of some terms that might appear on the final; the instructor reserves the right to include topics on the final that do not appear on this list
The final is comprehensive, however it will emphasize chapters 7-13 in Lawrence, lecture material, and material from the assigned readings.
Davis, et al. Under the Perfect Sun
Propositions/Referenda
Urban Sprawl
Edge Cities
Impact Fees
Smart Growth
State-City Authority
Mayoral Power
Home Rule
Dillon’s Rule
Counties
Special Districts
School Districts
School Choice
Quality Schools
Sales Taxes
Income Taxes
Property Taxes
State and Local Government Spending
Education Spending
Welfare Spending
California’s Uninsured
California State Budget
Progressive and Regressive Taxes
User Fees
De-institutionalization
Sin Taxes
Indian Gaming
Immigration
Public Financing of Major Projects
Professional legislature
Prop 140
Casework
Reapportionment/Redistricting
Gerrymandering
President pro tempore
Rules committee
Committee system
Lobbyists
Cabinet
Limited gubernatorial powers
State of the State Address
Budget process
Plural executive
Civil service
Municipal courts
Superior courts
Appellate courts
California Supreme Court
Adversarial justice
Plea bargaining
Uniform Sentencing Acts
Determinative sentencing
Three Strikes law
"Tough on Crime"
"Build more prisons"
Judicial Elections
Class Speakers
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El Cajon, California 92020
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