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American Govt. 3
State & Regional Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 6 Items Fed. Govt. Promises to States (1) | Help stop invasion & protect citizens |
| 6 Items Fed. Govt. Promises to States (2) | Ensures Republic form of government |
| 6 Items Fed. Govt. Promises to States (3) | Can't break up a state |
| 6 Items Fed. Govt. Promises to States (4) | Each state must grant same privileges/immunities to every citizen |
| 6 Items Fed. Govt. Promises to States (5) | Extradition --> State must return convict to original state |
| 6 Items Fed. Govt. Promises to States (6) | Share revenue |
| Summary of Region (Plain States: Probs) | Small towns losing professional services; pop. decreasing while elderly pop. increasing; social opportunities for young are going away |
| Summary of Region (Plain States: Culture, Ideology, etc.) | Big in agriculture; whiter than average; mostly protestant; highest standard of living; mining; petroleum; banking; traditional family values |
| Summary of Region (Prospects) | Continuation of farming, along with biofuels; well-educated people with good healthcare |
| Roles of Governor (1) | Chief Admin.: Preps state budget, supervises state programs, resolves conflict |
| Roles of Governor (2) | Chief Legislator: Introduces statewide programs and is "caretaker" of them |
| Roles of Governor (3) | Party Leader: Helps others get elected |
| Roles of Governor (4) | Ceremonial Head: Ribbon cuttings, funerals |
| Roles of Governor (5) | Chief Negotiator: Between state offices and fed. govt. |
| Roles of Governor (6) | Opinion Leader: Sets tone for state |
| 5 Functions of State Legislator (E) | Enacting laws |
| 5 Functions of State Legislator (A) | Approving budgets |
| 5 Functions of State Legislator (S) | Serving constituents ---> helping get things done for our area |
| 5 Functions of State Legislator (O) | Overseeing state agencies |
| 5 Functions of State Legislator (R) | Resolving conflicts |
| 7 Contents of State's Constitution (S) | Suffrage & Elections: Arrange for various elections, qualifications for electorates |
| 7 Contents of State's Constitution (T) | Taxation & Debt: To levy taxes and incur debt |
| 7 Contents of State's Constitution (O) | Organs of Government: Legislative, office of governor, can create other executive offices |
| 7 Contents of State's Constitution (P) | Preamble: sets forth reasons for having a constitution |
| 7 Contents of State's Constitution (P) | Protection of Rights: Political rights, protections to those charged with crimes, guarantee property rights |
| 7 Contents of State's Constitution (P) | Powers of Government: Regulation of labor, conservation of natural resources |
| 7 Contents of State's Constitution (L) | Local Govt.: Establishment and regulation of various local govts, boundaries of countries |
| 7 Policy Responsibilities of State (P) | Physical Environment: Plan streets, parks, essential public utilities |
| 7 Policy Responsibilities of State (E) | Education: Costliest; responsible for curriculum, kids per classroom, teacher pay, etc. |
| 7 Policy Responsibilities of State (T) | Transportation: 2.2 million miles of roads; grants for highways amount to 30% of all expenditures for highways |
| 7 Policy Responsibilities of State (H) | Health & Welfare: Social services, food stamps, etc; fastest-growing area for public expenditure |
| 7 Policy Responsibilities of State (C) | Crime: Maintenance of prisons; each year more than 2 million are imprisoned, 90% of which are housed in state/local institutions |
| 7 Policy Responsibilities of State (C) | Civil Rights: Support/enforce rights like desegregation in classrooms, job discrimination, etc. |
| 7 Policy Responsibilities of State (T) | Taxation: Level of taxation, types (income, sales, property) |
| 3 Pros of Fed. Grants-In-Aid | Help in overcoming inadequacies of state resources |
| 3 Pros of Fed. Grants-In-Aid | Fed. Income Tax structure more progressive than states that are regressive in nature |
| 3 Pros of Fed. Grants-In-Aid | Ensure uniform level of public service throughout nation |
| 3 Cons of Fed. Grants-In-Aid | Many program requirements and little money to actually make it happen |
| 3 Cons of Fed. Grants-In-Aid | Paperwork and administrative quagmire |
| 3 Cons of Fed. Grants-In-Aid | Fed. officials (as opposed to local unit of govts.) determine spending of money |
| 7 Types of Courts in MN and What Happens in Each (S) | Small Claims Court: Lowest, no lawyers, claims of $7500 or less |
| 7 Types of Courts in MN and What Happens in Each (D) | Drug/Family Services/ Juvenile Court: In Hennepin and Ramsey counties |
| 7 Types of Courts in MN and What Happens in Each (C) | County Court: Civil, criminal cases, divorce, adoption |
| 7 Types of Courts in MN and What Happens in Each (P) | Probate Court: Deals with guardianship, supervised trusts, etc. |
| 7 Types of Courts in MN and What Happens in Each (D) | District Court: Cases with larger fines and one or more years of prison |
| 7 Types of Courts in MN and What Happens in Each (A) | Appellate Court: Hears cases appealed from District and County Courts, handles mostly appeals |
| 7 Types of Courts in MN and What Happens in Each (S) | Supreme Court: 5% of their appeals come from MN Court of Appeals, directly receives first-degree murder appeals |
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