Federalism and State and Local Government Law

2-0-4 units · Graduate

Explores theories regarding the allocation of powers across levels of government, as well as the legal rules that structure the powers and obligations of state and local governments. Topics covered include: local government formation and boundary change, voting rights, conflicts among localities, state and local finance, and preemption. Focuses on the implications of these structures for climate change, civil rights, inequality, and socio-economic mobility. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.