bell ringer 1/6/14 define the following: federal system reserved powers concurrent powers...
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Bell ringer 1/6/14Bell ringer 1/6/14
Define the following:Federal system
Reserved powersConcurrent powers
Grants-in-aid
State State PowerPower
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Mini-Quiz
True or False?True or False?
1. The states in the United States 1. The states in the United States are individual countries.are individual countries.
TrueTrue FalseFalse
(They are similar, but the states have given some power to the federal government and have agreed to be under the authority of the U.S. Constitution.)
True or False?True or False?
2. The Constitution gives a specific 2. The Constitution gives a specific list of powers to the federal list of powers to the federal government.government.
TrueTrue FalseFalse
(That’s right! The Constitution is specific about what the federal government can do.)
True or False?True or False?
3. The Constitution gives a specific 3. The Constitution gives a specific list of powers to the states.list of powers to the states.
TrueTrue FalseFalse
(States have all the powers that aren’t specifically given to the federal government.)
True or False?True or False?
4. “Concurrent” powers are the 4. “Concurrent” powers are the only powers that states have.only powers that states have.
TrueTrue FalseFalse
(Concurrent powers are shared by both the states and the federal government.)
True or False?True or False?
5. The Constitution lists some 5. The Constitution lists some specific things states specific things states cannotcannot do. do.
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(The Constitution includes a few specific no-nos for states.)
True or False?True or False?
6. States do not have their own 6. States do not have their own constitutions or laws.constitutions or laws.
TrueTrue FalseFalse
(All states have both a state constitution AND state laws!)
True or False?True or False?
7. The Constitution does not say 7. The Constitution does not say anything about local anything about local governments.governments.
TrueTrue FalseFalse
(Creating local governments is a power reserved to the states.)
True or False?True or False?
8. Local governments have their 8. Local governments have their own power to make decisions own power to make decisions about anything.about anything.
TrueTrue FalseFalse
(They only have the powers states give them.)
True or False?True or False?
9. Laws at a lower level of 9. Laws at a lower level of government are always superior government are always superior to laws at a higher level.to laws at a higher level.
TrueTrue FalseFalse
(It’s the other way around!)
True or False?True or False?
10. The federal government can 10. The federal government can influence states by attaching influence states by attaching rules to federal money.rules to federal money.
TrueTrue FalseFalse
(States often rely on federal money for things like roads and schools, so this can be an effective method of influence.)
Strike-It!
LAWS OF THE STATE OF PENDIANAA. Weights and Measures. The standards of measure in the state of Pendiana shall be:
Length: handsWeight: stonesVolume: hogsheads
B. Vehicles. All vehicles owned by citizens of Pendiana must be registered with the state. Registration must be renewed each year.C. International Relations
War. By a ¾ vote, the legislature of the State of Pendiana may declare war on any sovereign nation of the world.Treaties. The Governor of Pendiana may negotiate treaties with other nations.
D. Education. The State of Pendiana shall provide a free education to every child.E. Taxes. Tax rates for the State of Pendiana shall be:
Income Tax: 5%Property Tax: 2.5%Sales Tax: 3%In addition, there shall be a tax of 10% on all goods manufactured in any state except Pendiana.
F. Local Governments. Every city in the State of Pendiana must provide its own police force inside city limits.G. Courts. For each county of the state, there shall be a superior court. One judge shall be appointed for each 30,000 residents.H. Immigration. No citizen of a foreign country may live or work in the state without passing the Pendiana Citizenship Knowledge Test.I. Cities & Towns. Each city and town in the state shall aadopt a long-range general plan for growth and development.J. Animal Shelters. Each county shall maintain a shelter for lost or stray animals.K. International Commerce. A 20% charge will be added to all products manufactured outside the United States of America and sold in the state of Pendiana.
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