Maricopa Community Colleges  POS221   19936-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
POS221 19936-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Arizona Constitution
Examination of the Constitution of the State of Arizona. Equivalent to the second part of POS220. May not enroll in POS220 and POS221 concurrently. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
POS221   19936-99999 Arizona Constitution
1. Describe the major geographic features and historical periods of Arizona. (I)
2. Differentiate between the initiative and referendum processes. (II)
3. Describe the impeachment and recall processes. (II)
4. Describe the structure of Arizona's legislative districts. (III)
5. Explain how a bill becomes a law. (III)
6. List the executive offices and their specific powers. (IV)
7. Describe the courts in the Arizona judicial system and the jurisdiction of each court. (V)
8. Explain the major components of county and municipal governments. (VI)
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POS221   19936-99999 Arizona Constitution
    I. Geography and History of Arizona
        A. The three topographic zones
        B. Pre-Columbian, Spanish, and Mexican periods
        C. Territorial and early statehood periods
      II. Elections and Removal from Office
          A. Voting and candidacy procedures
          B. Initiative and referendum
          C. Impeachment and recall
        III. Legislative Branch
            A. Structure
            B. Lawmaking process
          IV. Executive Branch
              A. Organization
              B. Powers of the office
            V. Judicial Branch
                A. State court system
                B. Trial procedures
              VI. County Governments and Municipalities
                  A. Organization of each
                  B. Powers and responsibilities of each
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