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State Government

This resource explores the structure and function of state legislatures, focusing on their similarities and differences with the U.S. Congress. Most states have bicameral legislatures, while Nebraska operates on a unicameral model. Key participation processes for citizens include initiatives, referendums, and recalls. Additionally, we provide examples of peculiar state laws that add humor to the legislative landscape. Engage in an interactive group activity to create a proposed law and understand the importance of citizen involvement in shaping legislation.

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State Government

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  1. State Government Goals 5 & 6

  2. State legislatures Goals and Objectives: 5.1, 5.02, 6.01, 6.02,6.03, 6.04, 6.05

  3. Essential Question • How are state legislatures similar to and different from the U.S. Congress?

  4. Terms to remember • Bicameral • Unicameral • Constituents • Initiative • Referendum • recall

  5. State legislatures • All states but one have legislatures divided into two houses. • These are known as bicameral legislatures

  6. State legislatures • Nebraska has a unicameral, or one-house, legislature, called the Senate

  7. How Citizens of a State Participate in Lawmaking • Constituents • Citizens who are represented by the elected official • Help develop state laws

  8. Bypassing Legislature • Citizens are able to start or initiate new legislation • This process is called the INITIATIVE

  9. Bypassing Legislature • The Process of Initiative • Citizens write a petition • Citizens collect signatures • Petition becomes proposition to vote on • General Public Votes • If passed, is signed into law

  10. Bypassing Legislature • Referendum • Method of referring potential laws to people for approval

  11. Bypassing Legislature • Recall • Removal of elected officials from office • begins when required # of voters sign a petition • special election on petition is held

  12. Funny laws • Alabama: it is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church. • Alaska: While it is legal to shoot bears, walking a bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is illegal. • Indiana: In Gary it is illegal to attend the theater within four hours of eating garlic.

  13. Group Activity • Groups of FOUR • Each group is a committee • Each committee will create a new law they would like to initiate in school • Write a brief, informative proposal telling the “legislature” (class) about the proposed law • “Legislature” will vote to approve or not

  14. Pair UP • Fill in graphic organizer • Use text • Use Notes

  15. Independent • Section 2 Assessment • Text p. 211 (1-3) • Homework • NC Coach Lesson 14 • Define Words in BOLD • Test Practice

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