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Chapter 11 State Government

Section 2 State Legislatures. Chapter 11 State Government. State Legislatures. State legislatures are organized much like Congress. States have procedures for making laws and creating taxes to pay for state services. Who Are State Legislatures?.

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Chapter 11 State Government

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  1. Section 2 State Legislatures Chapter 11State Government

  2. State Legislatures • State legislatures are organized much like Congress. States have procedures for making laws and creating taxes to pay for state services.

  3. Who Are State Legislatures? • The First Legislatures =Many were part-time farmers, lawyers, or businessmen who met for a few weeks out of the year. • Today’s Legislatures = 1st Many are full-time lawmakers. 2nd Many have studied political science, law, or public administration. 3rd Many are career politicians.

  4. Organization of State Legislatures • Sessions • Annual Sessions • Special Sessions • Representation • Seats are apportioned or divided among districts. • Based on population

  5. Making Laws • Representation • Seats are apportioned or divided among districts. • Based on population • Referendum • The process by which a law is referred to the voters to approve or reject • Recall • The process of removing elected officials from office • The California recall (2003) = In 2003 this took place because Governor Gray Davis of California was facing many issues, so a recall took place and the voters voted Arnold Schwarzenegger into the office.

  6. Checking the Other Branches • State Legislature can keep balance in state government by overseeing the executive and judicial branches. • In many states, the Leg branch must approve officials and judges who are appointed by the governor. • Legislative branch must approve the Governor’s budget. They also watch how federal funds are spent.

  7. Checking the Other Branches • In most states the legislative branch has the ability to impeach. (Like federal government.)

  8. Financing State Government • Ways to Generate Revenue • Taxes • Sales tax (a charge on goods and services) • Excise tax = sin tax (a charge on certain goods) • Income tax (a charge on an individual’s earnings) • Bonds • Certificates people can buy from the government • Lotteries • Federal Funds

  9. Key Terms • Apportioned • Initiative • Revenue • Sales tax • Excise tax • Bonds

  10. State Legislature

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