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Bell Ringer

Bell Ringer. In a categorical grant, the federal government gives money to a state for which of the following? (A) general use (B) citizens only (C) national interest (D) a specific purpose. The State Executive and Judicial Branches. Chapter 11, Section 3-4.

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Bell Ringer

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  1. Bell Ringer • In a categorical grant, the federal government gives money to a state for which of the following? • (A) general use • (B) citizens only • (C) national interest • (D) a specific purpose

  2. The State Executive and Judicial Branches Chapter 11, Section 3-4

  3. By the end of today’s lesson, you should be able to: • Describe the roles of the executive branch and identify important executive branch officials • Describe the function and organization of the state judicial branch

  4. Governor = President of the State? • Not exactly, but the President and the Governor do have similar roles • Both are the head of the executive branch • Governors only have domestic power over in-state issues • The President controls domestic issues within the U.S. and foreign affairs

  5. Governor Bob Riley • 52nd Governor of Alabama • Elected in 2002 • Sworn in January 2003 • Republican • Former U.S. Congressman

  6. Roles of the Governor • Chief Executive: Enforce Laws, Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, Enforce Laws, Appoint Officials, Ceremonial Duties

  7. Legislative Leader: Propose legislation, propose a budget, give a speech the legislator, veto bills Judicial Role: Some governors appoint some judges, reduce or overturn the sentence of someone convicted of a crime Roles of the Governor

  8. Robert Bentley 53 rd Governor

  9. State Executive Agencies • Department of Education – sets required number of school days, courses and credits required to graduate, qualifications for teachers • Department of Transportation – maintain state roads, bridges, railroads • Department of Health – Regulates food, provides some immunizations • Department of Revenue – collects state taxes

  10. Executive Officials • Lieutenant Governor: 2nd highest state official and similar to a Vice President • Secretary of State: In charge of the state’s official records and documents, supervises elections • Attorney General: State’s Chief Legal Officer • Treasurer: State’s Chief Financial Officer

  11. State Judicial Branch • State Courts • Protects the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the state constitutions

  12. State & Federal Judicial Branches • Both levels can hear criminal or civil cases • Both levels of the judicial branch can act as a check on other branches • Can declare other branches actions unconstitutional • State courts can only declare state actions unconstitutional • Federal courts can declare both federal and state government actions unconstitutional – JUDICIAL REVIEW

  13. Organization of State Courts • Varies from state to state • Most state court systems have 3 levels • Alabama has state courts in cities, the Alabama Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Alabama Supreme Court

  14. Method of Selecting State Judges • Selected through election, appointment, or some combination of the 2 (Missouri Plan) • Alabama elects states judges except when a vacancy comes up midterm. Then the governor appoints a judge to complete the remainder of the term. • An advantage of electing state judges is that judges are responsible to the voters. • A disadvantage of electing state judges is that judges can be influenced by political pressure.

  15. Federalism in the State Court System • Federal Constitution is still the Supreme Law of the Land • Power is shared by state and federal governments, but a federal court can overrule a state court. • Federal Constitution trumps the state constitutions if the 2 conflict UNLESS the state constitution is giving additional rights.

  16. Comprehension Check • What are some of the executive agencies? • Department of Health • Department of Education • Department of Revenue • Department of Transportation

  17. Comprehension Check • Who is the nation’s top executive branch official? • President

  18. Comprehension Check • What is the state’s top executive branch official? • Governor

  19. Comprehension Check • Is this a power of the governor? • Call out the National Guard in an emergency such as a hurricane • Enforce Laws • Decide guilt or innocence of a person during a jury trial • Oversee the executive branch • Change the sentence of a convicted criminal • Make treaties with a foreign country

  20. Who Am I? • My name is Lucy Baxley. I’m like the Vice President of Alabama. • Lieutenant Governor

  21. Who Am I? • My name is Troy King. I am the Chief Legal Officer of Alabama. • Attorney General

  22. Who Am I? • My name is Nancy Worley. Some my responsibilities are birth certificates and supervising elections. • Secretary of State

  23. Comprehension Check • What can both the federal judicial branch and the state judicial branch do? • Act as a check on other branches

  24. Comprehension Check • How many levels do state court systems have? • 3

  25. Comprehension Check • What is an advantage of electing state judges? • Judges are responsible to the voters

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