Transcript Chapter 24 STATE GOVERNMENT

Preliminary Items
Prayer
Books
Roll
Class Administration
New Seats
 Collection of Book Reports
 Review of APA/OWL homework
 Project Topic Choice: A preliminary
statement explaining why you are
choosing this topic and what you expect to
learn is due on 08 September 2008.
 Homework Discussion
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State standards
12.1 Students explain the fundamental
principles and moral values of American
democracy...
 12.7 Students analyze and compare the
powers and procedures of the national,
state, tribal, and local governments.
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ESLRs
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Summarized ESLR’s
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E1. God centered faith and moral consciousness
E2. Life long learners, technically skilled
E3.Communicate, reason, analyze
E4.Responsible and accountable appreciate others working
for justice
Character Counts Six Pillars
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Six Pillars of Character
 P1. TRUSTWORTHINESS
 P2. RESPECT
 P3. RESPONSIBILITY
 P4. FAIRNESS
 P5. CARING
 P6. CITIZENSHIP
As was mentioned,
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students must have their materials in
their possession when in the classroom.
Textbooks, notebooks, paper and pen
are normal items. Students failing to
have their materials will forfeit a point
from their preparation grade for each
item and may receive a tardy detention.
Chapter 24
STATE GOVERNMENT
Homework for week of 01
September:
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Read Chapter 24. Practice review questions from end of
chapter; p. 714 sections 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5.
Terms: Popular sovereignty, initiative, statutory law,
police power, referendum, recall, item veto, pardon,
common law, precedent, civil law, jury, bench trial,
preliminary hearing, appellate jurisdiction.
Read Chapter 25. Practice review questions from end of
chapter; p. 746 sections 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Terms: incorporation, charter, and metropolitan area,
county, .Mayor-council govt, strong-mayor govt, weakmayor govt, commission govt, council-manager govt.
zoning, entitlement, property-tax, sales-tax.
Notes Grade.
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Students are required to take detailed notes with observations. To
ensure this the notes grade substitutes for lowest unit test grade.
Notes Grade scale of 0-10 is converted to a 100 point score for
purposes of substituting for one unit test score.
0- makes no observations, no explanation
5- copies terms and definitions from text.
6- copies terms and definitions from text and explains them in own
words.
7- makes some assessments/observations using correct vocabulary.
9- makes accurate assessments/observations using correct
vocabulary.
10- makes accurate assessments/observations using correct
vocabulary with predictions and cites examples from class.
Section 1: State Constitutions
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Although a State's constitution is the supreme
law of that State, it is still subordinate to the
national Constitution in that it cannot conflict with
any form of federal law.
It sets out the way the State is governed.
Each State constitution is based on popular
sovereignty and limited government.
Due to length, age, and numerous alterations,
many State constitutions are in need of reform.
Section 2: State Legislatures
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State legislatures are the lawmaking
bodies of the States, but they also have
some nonlegislative powers. The
organization of State legislature is similar
to that of Congress. The voters
themselves can take a direct part in the
lawmaking process in several States,
through the initiative and the referendum.
Section 3: The Governor and
State Administration
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The governor is the chief executive of a State.
Although a governor's executive powers are
limited in several important ways, dynamic
governors can use the prestige of the office,
personal power of persuasion, and informal
tactics to accomplish their goals.
In most States, other important executive
officers are also directly elected by the people.
Section 4: In the Courtroom
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Five forms of law make up the code of conduct
by which our society is governed.
common law, One of the most important which
develops through precedent.
Law can be classified as either criminal or civil.
 Grand
juries are sometimes used to indict in criminal
cases;
 Petit juries decide cases in trials.
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Many States are now moving away from the use
of both kinds of juries.
Section 5: The Courts and Their
Judges
State courts hear tens of thousands of
cases each year, criminal and civil.
 Many of these cases involve only minor
offenses or routine quarrels.
 Others involve horrific crimes or disputes
involving millions of dollars.
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Chapter 25
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND FINANCE
Section 1: Counties, Towns, and
Townships
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The structure of local government varies from
State to State. The county government is a
major unit of local government in most States,
although towns or townships are more important
in some States. Our daily lives are affected by
the decisions that these governments make.
Section 2: Cities and
Metropolitan Areas
Today, some 80% of the nation's
population lives in cities and their
surrounding suburbs.
 The larger the urban population, the more
extensive the need for services, efficient
and responsive government, and creative
solutions to problems.
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Section 3: Providing Important
Services
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People are often unaware of the vast array
of services provided by State and local
governments. The cost of these services
has become a huge burden to many
States, which struggle to keep up with the
expenses of growing populations.
Section 4: Financing State and
Local Government
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The power to tax is one of the major powers
reserved to the States in the Federal system.
Although some limitations apply, a State can
levy taxes as it chooses. These taxes range
from those levied on one's income to those
levied on the items one purchases. Without the
income provided by taxes, neither State nor local
governments could afford to provide the basic
services we expect as American citizens.
UNIT TEST ONE
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Chapters 24 and 25