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C3.3(2)

C3.3(2). State Government 10 th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees states’ power Major powers of state gov’t: Elections Education Police Health and safety Highways Marriage and divorce. C3.3(2). How the state pays for the services it provides: Taxes Gas Liquor Cigarettes

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C3.3(2)

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  1. C3.3(2) • State Government • 10th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees states’ power • Major powers of state gov’t: • Elections • Education • Police • Health and safety • Highways • Marriage and divorce

  2. C3.3(2) • How the state pays for the services it provides: • Taxes • Gas • Liquor • Cigarettes • Real estate • Income

  3. C3.3(2) • How the states were formed • 13 Original Colonies became states after the Revolutionary War • Most of the 37 other states were territories • Area governed by the U.S. that is eligible to become a state • Northwest Ordinance (1787) • A territory could apply for statehood once its population reached 60,000 • 37 states have been admitted since the original thirteen • Hawaii was 50th state admitted (1959)

  4. C3.3(2) • U.S. Territories • Puerto Rico • Guam

  5. C3.3(2) • U.S. Territories • American Samoa • U.S. Virgin Islands • Pacific Islands

  6. C3.3(2) • How States Work Together • “Full Faith and Credit Clause” • Article 4 Sec 1 of the U.S. Constitution • Each state will accept the decisions of courts in other states • Extradition • Returning a fugitive back to the state they fled

  7. C3.3(2) • How the Federal Gov’t and States Work Together • Article 4, Sec 4 of U.S. Constitution • Every state must have a republican form of gov’t • People give power to their elected leaders • Elected leaders are responsible for well-being of entire country • Federal gov’t will protect states from invasion • Federal gov’t will protect states from domestic violence • Dangers from within by its own citizens

  8. C3.3(2) • Federal Gov’t and State Gov’t Share Responsibilities • Build highways • I-75: Federal highway • M-28: State highway

  9. C3.3(2) • Federal Gov’t and State Gov’t Share Responsibilities • Assist jobless workers • Help needy citizens • Provide low-cost lunches at school

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