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State and Local Government

This overview delves into the structure and functions of Federal and State governments in the United States. It outlines key aspects such as the three branches of government—Legislative, Executive, and Judicial—along with their core responsibilities like law-making, budget approval, and judicial interpretation. It also covers the powers inherent to state governments, the concepts of initiative, referendum, and recall, and highlights important cases such as Leandro vs. NC that shape educational rights. Learn about the balance of power between federal and state levels and their representatives.

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State and Local Government

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  1. State and Local Government

  2. What do you remember… • About the build up of our federal government? • List branches, enumerated powers, denied powers, and representatives. • With a partner. • About initiative, referendum, and recall. • Powers given to the states are called…?

  3. Legislative (Make Laws) Federal State • Congress • Senate and House • Pass laws • Impeach President and Justices • Pass federal budget • General Assembly • State Senate and State House of Representatives. • Pass statutes • Impeach Governor, Judges, and Council of State • Pass State Budget

  4. Citizen Voting • Initiative: Taking action! (proposing legislation to G.A.) Petitions are formed here! • Referendum: Referred back to the voters (actual voting or rejecting of legislation)

  5. Executive (Carry out Laws) Federal-President State-Governor • Commander and Chief • Has VP • Has Cabinet • Powers • Propose fed. Budget • Appoints cabinet • Head of Federal Executive • “pocket veto” • Pardon, Commute, Reprieve • Chief of State • Has Lt. Governor • Has Council of State • Powers • Propose state budget • Appoints Council of State • Head of State Executive • “Line item veto” • Pardon, Commute, Reprieve

  6. Loose ends with State Executive • Lt. Governor runs on separate ballot and can technically be a different party (check of power) • Rare • Council of State works independently • Attorney General NC Governor Bev Perdue (D) elected in 2008. Will not run in 2012

  7. Judicial (Interpret the Law) Federal Supreme Court State Supreme Court • Highest Court • Final Say for Federal Law • Hear appeals • Recommended by president, approved by congress • 9 members • Pick any famous case we learned • Highest State Court • Final Say for State Law • Hear appeals • Elected by Voters • 7 members • Leandro vs. NC • Every student must receive an adequate and “sound basic” education”

  8. NC Supreme Court • Sarah Parker  Chief Justice • Conservative • Appointed in 2006

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