Chapter 11: State Governments

Chapter 11-1: Federal and State Powers (p. 316-319)

Chapter 11-2: State Economic issues(p. 327-328)

Chapter 11: State Governments

• Objectives:• Describe structure of state and local

governments to the U.S. , including major Alabama offices and officeholders.– Describe how local and state Governments are

funded.

Chapter 11: State Governments

• Vocabulary1. Federal system2. Reserved powers3. Concurrent powers4. Supremacy clause

Chapter 11: State Governments

• Graphic organizer: As you read p. 316-319 compare and contrast state governments and federal governments.

Federal Govt. State Govt.Both

Chapter 11: State Governments

• Video link: New Power of State and Local Govt.

• PartisanPoliticsandPoliticalInvolvementch11.mp4

The Framers of the Constitution created a federal government that was stronger than it was under the Articles of Confederation.

Article IV, Section 2 promises that each state will treat the people of other states equally.

The national government has expressed, implied, and inherent

powers

Inherent Powers are powers held by a government simply because it

is a government, such as buying land from another country.

Expressed Powers are powers stated in the constitution. Most are found in Article 1, Section

8 of the U.S. Constitution.

not listed in the Constitution but can be based on it.

Reserved Powers, given only to the state, are found in the Tenth

Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. A state establishing a university system

is an example of a reserved power.

Concurrent Powers are not specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Shared by federal and state govt.

Constitution Limitations: states may not declare war, issue their own money, impose taxes on imports from other

countries or states, make treaties with other countries, or take away rights granted by the federal government.

Fourteenth Amendment: Courts have used the Fourteenth Amendment to apply the Bill of Rights

to the states. The Fourteenth Amendment gave courts a tool to stop states from making laws that

limited the rights of African Americans.

CHAPTER 11-2: STATE ECONOMIC ISSUES

P. 327-328

Chapter 11-2: State Economic Issuesp. 327-328

• In all but one state the law demands that the budget be balanced.

• States can not spend more money than they collect.

• Most states can not borrow money to meet regular expenses

Chapter 11-2: State Economic Issuesp. 327-328

• State Revenues and Spending– Rely on taxes as major source of income• Income• Sales

– States charge fees • Licenses to marry, drive, and fish• Use fees—tolls

Chapter 11-2: State Economic Issuesp. 327-328

• Spending– Pay for services• Aid to local govt.• Benefits to the poor and disabled• Health care• Education• Payroll for state workers• Police protection,• Maintaining roads• Maintaining state parks.

Chapter 11-2: State Economic Issuesp. 327-328

• Budget Crunch:– Economic problems• lay off>unemployment rate up>people spent less>tax revenues fell>state expenses rose

– Deep budget cuts– Increase taxes– Growing demands• Unemployment payments• Health care

Chapter 12: Local Government

Chapter 12-1 City Governments

• Objectives:– Explain essential characteristics of the political

systems of the U.S. including the organization and functions of political parties and the process of selecting political leaders

– Describe structures of state and local govt. in the U.S. including major Alabama offices and officeholders.• Describe how local and state govt. are funded.

• Essential Question:• Why do people create, structure and change

governments?

Chapter 12-1 City Governments• Vocabulary:

1. Incorporate2. City charter3. Home rule4. Ordinance5. At-large election6. Dominate7. reluctant8. Special district9. Metropolitan area10. suburb

• Video link: New Power of State and Local Governments

• NewPowerofStateandLocalGovernments.mp4

Chapter 12-1 City Governments• As you read p. 346-352 identify the basic forms of

city governments and briefly explain each.Forms of City Governments

Weak Mayor-Council

Strong Mayor-Council

Commissioner Council-Manager

Description

Type

Power is limited,Council names dept. heads and policy decisions,Mayor directs council meetings but votes only in a tie, Many people share responsibilities

Mayor appoints various city officials,Write city’s budget,Power to veto,Great influence

Govt is split into several separate dept.Each dept handles a task.Head of dept called commissioners.Commissioners elected by voters

City council appoints a city manager.Manager draws up a budget Directs city dept. Reports to council.Council can fire manager

Local Governments are created by state governments.

Municipality: an incorporated place, a local area with an organized government

that provides services to residents

City Charter most closely resembles a constitution,

document grants power

to a local government.

Home Rule, cities have the power to write

their own charters, cities act with less interference

from the state.

Ordinance--city law.

Wards-- voting

districts in cities.

At-Large Election citywide election.

Strong-Mayor system is when the mayor has

strong executive powers, mayor

tends to dominate city government,

and mayor has the power to veto ordinances.

Weak-mayor system of government, the mayor

can vote at council meetings, but only to break a tie, mayor’s

authority is limited, and council appoints

department heads and makes most policy

decisions.

Council-Manager form of government often seen as a way

to reform inefficient governments

Commission form of city government does not divide legislative and executive powers. Govt is

split into several separate department.

Special District unit of government that deals with a specific function.

A metropolitan area is formed by a large city and its suburb

Suburbs communities near or around cities.

Metropolitan areas have been growing larger. More people and more

business lead to more challenges.

Chapter 12-2: County Governments

• Objectives:• Compare duties and functions of memgers of

the legislative, and judicial branches of Alabama’s local and state governments and of the national government.

• Explain concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances among the three branches of state and national governments.

Chapter 12-2 County Governments

• Essential Question:• Why do people create, structure and change

governments?

Chapter 12-2 County Governments

• Vocabulary:1. County2. County seat3. levy

Chapter 12-2 County GovernmentsRead p. 354-358 use a graphic organizer to identify the elected county officials.

Elected County Officials

Sheriff

Tax assessor

Prosecutor

Treasurer

ClerkCoroner

County first type of government formed by American settlers, normally the largest

territorial and political subdivision in a state, often assumes

the functions of city government.

Alaska, counties are called boroughs; Louisiana, counties are

called parishes.

County Seat town where the county courthouse is located,

center for the network of county roads.

County Board of elected officials, commissioners, pass ordinances or laws

and sets the county’s budget.

Sam CochranThe sheriff is the county’s chief law

enforcement officer and also manages the county jail.

Ashley Rich District Attorney, or

prosecutor, is the head legal officer.

The DA investigates crimes, charges

suspected lawbreakers and

prosecutes them in court.

Christian Smith County treasurer is in charge of the county’s

funds. They collect taxes and pay the county’s bills

County Clerk keeps official government

records.

The coroner does not necessarily have medical training. They investigate causes of death.

Medical examiner system uses trained scientist to investigate

causes of death.