History of Wisconsin State and Local Government

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Beginning with sovereign First Nations, this course explores how Wisconsin's systems of governance developed in ways that were distinctive or similar to other states, and how these institutions shaped the experiences of people who lived here up until the present day. Topics include federal power in the 19th century, the territorial legislature, early city charters, drafting the state constitution, the Progressive era and Wisconsin Idea, Milwaukee party politics, municipal home rule, and transformations of the role of state government in the 20th century. Offered Occasionally.