State Government
Who is the head of local governments, like cities?
The mayor
True or false: States cannot start problems with other states, according to the Constitution
True
What is the difference between the federal government and the state government?
- Federal= governs the entire nation
- State= governs specific states
What are the three branches of a state government?
- Executive
- Judicial
- Legislative
What is a state?
A state is a political unit that has the right to govern themselves. The United States is many states that connected to create one united nation.
Who decides what smaller or local governments to create and what powers they have?
The state governments
How can the federal government force states to comply with their rules?
By taking away or restricting federal funds, influencing states to change their laws.
What does each branch of the government do? (ie. make laws, etc.)
- Executive- enforces laws
- Judicial- interprets laws
- Legislative- makes laws
Is there a list of state powers in the Constitution?
No.
Name three examples of local governments.
Counties, cities, towns, and boroughs
True or False: States cannot charge taxes on goods bought in other states
True.
If sharing a power between the federal and state governments would cause a conflict, what happens?
Who is the head of the state's executive branch?
- The state governor
Name three powers of state governments.
- Establishing local governments
- Establishing and maintaining schools
- Regulating trade within states
- Making marriage and divorce laws
- Borrowing money
- Making and enforcing laws
Why are local governments important to a community?
Local governments deliver certain services; the smaller the unit of government, the closer the government is to the people.
True or False: Ms. G can because declared Queen of ECO Charter School's 7th Grade Class by the state of New Jersey.
False.
What does concurrent mean? Name three examples of concurrent powers.
Concurrent Powers: Shared powers (concurrent means “at the same time”)
- Collecting taxes
- Enforcing laws
- Borrowing money
- Running a court system
List the court systems from the lowest level to the highest.
- Municipal, City, or Justice Courts
- Superior Courts
- Appeals Courts
- Supreme Court
State governments carry out regulations. What are regulations and which part of the government is responsible for enforcing them?
- Regulations are rules made about activities such as building codes, food safety inspections, driver's testing. The executive branch enforced these regulations.
Name three powers of local governments.
Collecting property and sales tax, libraries, police, trash collection, fire safety.
True or False: States can interfere with the federal government.
Where could you find the powers of the federal government?
The Constitution lists specific powers for the federal government.
What does bicameral mean? Which branch of government is bicameral?
- Made up of two chambers (House of Reps and Senate)
- Legislative