Part one : the governmental system -- An overview of state and local government in a federal ststem : redevelopment in downtown dogwood -- Local government incorporation and annexation -- Local government powers and state preemption -- Alternative models for local government -- State and local finance -- Serving the public sector : officers and employees -- Governmental liability -- Federalism -- Part two: intra-governmental distribution of power -- The state legislature -- The role of the judiciary -- the chief executive -- Citizen control of governmental action.