Missouri Politics: Government in the Show-Me State
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 132
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2025
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This book looks at the political status of Missouri in the United States. It explores the Show-Me State's rich political tradition through a comparative approach. The author examines Missouri's political system in the context of other states’ constitutions, policymaking, and institutions. Core institutions such as the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Judicial System are discussed, along with the powers of state government, constitutional organization, and the roles of campaigns, political parties, and interest groups. This new edition includes a chapter on Missouri's Education System, tracing its development from one-room schoolhouses to modern challenges in equity, accountability, and innovation within public education.
1. Introduction
2. Missouri Constitutions
3. Missouri General Assembly
4. Missouri Bureaucracy
5. Missouri Governors
6. Missouri Judicial System
7. Missouri Campaigns and Elections
8. Missouri Political Parties
9. Missouri Interest Groups
10. Local Governments in Missouri
11. Missouri’s Education System
Elizabeth I. Dorssom is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Coordinator of the M.A. in Community and Economic Development program at Lincoln University of Missouri. She regularly teaches courses in State and Local Government and American National Government. A dedicated educator and advocate for first-generation college students, she has received multiple teaching awards. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Missouri and holds degrees from California State University-Northridge and Chatham University. Her research on legislative resources and policy adoption appears in Political Behavior, Social Science Quarterly, and The Political Science Educator.
This book looks at the political status of Missouri in the United States. It explores the Show-Me State's rich political tradition through a comparative approach. The author examines Missouri's political system in the context of other states’ constitutions, policymaking, and institutions. Core institutions such as the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Judicial System are discussed, along with the powers of state government, constitutional organization, and the roles of campaigns, political parties, and interest groups. This new edition includes a chapter on Missouri's Education System, tracing its development from one-room schoolhouses to modern challenges in equity, accountability, and innovation within public education.
1. Introduction
2. Missouri Constitutions
3. Missouri General Assembly
4. Missouri Bureaucracy
5. Missouri Governors
6. Missouri Judicial System
7. Missouri Campaigns and Elections
8. Missouri Political Parties
9. Missouri Interest Groups
10. Local Governments in Missouri
11. Missouri’s Education System
Elizabeth I. Dorssom is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Coordinator of the M.A. in Community and Economic Development program at Lincoln University of Missouri. She regularly teaches courses in State and Local Government and American National Government. A dedicated educator and advocate for first-generation college students, she has received multiple teaching awards. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Missouri and holds degrees from California State University-Northridge and Chatham University. Her research on legislative resources and policy adoption appears in Political Behavior, Social Science Quarterly, and The Political Science Educator.