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Chapter 24 Section 1: State Constitutions

Chapter 24 Section 1: State Constitutions. Big Idea: A State Constitution is the supreme law of that State; it sets out how the State is governed. Vocabulary. Popular Sovereignty Limited government Fundamental law Initiative Statutory law. Notes.

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Chapter 24 Section 1: State Constitutions

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  1. Chapter 24 Section 1: State Constitutions Big Idea: A State Constitution is the supreme law of that State; it sets out how the State is governed

  2. Vocabulary • Popular Sovereignty • Limited government • Fundamental law • Initiative • Statutory law

  3. Notes • What influenced the first State constitutions, and what were the contents and purpose of the first State constitutions? • List the basic principles and the kinds of provisions found in every State constitution: • Explain the process for State constitutional change: • Why do some States need to reform their constitutions?

  4. Notes ch 24 section 2: State Legislatures State legislatures, the lawmaking bodies of the States, are popularly elected and organizes like Congress

  5. Vocabulary • Police power • Constituent power • referendum

  6. Notes • Describe the structure and size of State legislatures: • What is the election process for State legislators? How many terms can they serve? How are they compensated? • What are the legislative and non-legislative powers of State Legislatures? • How are State legislatures organized? • Summarize the legislative process:

  7. Chapter 24 Section 3: The Governor and State Administration Big Idea: The Governor, the chief executive of a State, is popularly elected, as are many other important State Executive officers

  8. Vocabulary • Item veto • Clemency • Pardon • Commutation • Reprieve • Parole • recall

  9. Notes • Describe the office of governor: • Qualifications: • Selection: • Term: • Succession • Removal • compensation

  10. notes • What are the governor’s many roles, powers, duties, and limitations of office? • Describe other State executive offices: • Lieutenant Governor: • Secretary of State: • State Treasurer: • Attorney General:

  11. Chapter 24 Section 4: In the Courtroom Big Idea: State Courts apply the forms of law that make up the code of conduct by which our society is governed

  12. Vocabulary • Common law • Precedent • Criminal law • Felony • Misdemeanor • Civil law • Jury • Information • Bench trial

  13. notes • What kinds of law are applied in State courts? • What are the similarities and differences between civil law and criminal law? • How does the jury system work: • Grand Jury: • The Information: • Petit Jury: • Selection of Jurors:

  14. Ch 24 Section 5: Courts and their Judges Big Idea: Judges for State Courts, who may be selected in several ways, hear cases ranging from the minor to the most serious

  15. vocabulary • Justice of the Peace • Warrant • Preliminary hearing • Magistrate • Appellate jurisdiction

  16. Notes • Organization of courts: • Justices of the Peace: • Magistrates’ Courts: • Municipal Courts: • Juvenile Courts: • General Trial Courts: • Intermediate Appellate Courts • State Supreme Court

  17. notes • List and describe the 3 ways that judges may be selected:

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