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State & Town Government

State & Town Government. Federalism. State powers. Reserved powers (10 th Amendment) Marriage and divorce laws Regulate education Hold elections. State Powers. Concurrent Powers Impose taxes Borrow money Enact and enforce laws Establish courts. Supremacy Clause.

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State & Town Government

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  1. State & Town Government

  2. Federalism

  3. State powers • Reserved powers (10th Amendment) • Marriage and divorce laws • Regulate education • Hold elections

  4. State Powers • Concurrent Powers • Impose taxes • Borrow money • Enact and enforce laws • Establish courts

  5. Supremacy Clause • Laws made by Congress are the supreme laws of the land • Article VI

  6. State Constitutions • Each constitution is different • Every Constitution has a separation of powers between three branches

  7. National Government State Government Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch • Legislative Branch • Executive Branch • Judicial Branch

  8. State Legislative Branch • Most have Senate and House of representatives • Representatives usually must be at least 18 yrs old • Reps are elected from districts

  9. House District Map

  10. Senate District Map

  11. State Executive Branch • Governor is chief executive • No electoral college but must gain the nomination of a major political party usually through a primary • Prepares a budget, veto a bill including a line-item veto, commander and chief of the national guard, parole prisoners

  12. Many Executive Agencies • Agriculture • Oil and Gas Conservation Commission • Game and Fish • Livestock Board • Military • Etc.

  13. Judicial Branch • Lower State Courts • Rural areas – local court – Justice of the Peace • Misdemeanors • Higher State Courts • Trial Courts • Felonies • Appellate Courts • Supreme Court

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