CHAPTER 12 SECTION 1 ___________________: Constitution created
a system where the federal government and state governments
__________________ Protecting States: States for the most part can
____________ themselves as they see fit and they maintain their own
___________ Powers Prohibited to the States Article I Section 10
Cant declare war, issue their own money or enter into a treaty
Reserved Powers: _________________________ ensures that states have
all powers not given to the federal government Make marriage laws,
regulate education and hold elections Each state is responsible for
the safety and protection of its citizens Law enforcement and
roads/bridges
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 1 Federal Supremacy ________________________
Powers shared by the federal and state governments Tax and borrow
money If a state law conflicts with a national law- national law
wins States Right v Nationalists (goes back to
Federalists/Anti-Federalists) ____________________- limit federal
government because they believe state government knows its people
best ____________________- increase the national government to
address major social and economic problems Balancing Act
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 1 Government Cooperation
___________________: federal government provides money to the
states to help them pay for some of their programs Highways,
education and welfare Cooperation Among States: Constitution makes
sure states cooperate with each other Article IV
_____________________ ex. Drivers License Form of Government:
Republican _____________________: When a person breaks the law in
one state and tries to flee into another the state has to return
the criminal _____________________: Lots of cooperation along the
boarders of states Protection and trade
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 1 State Constitution Each State has its own
___________________ which is its plan of government Each state
provides for the ____________________________: Executive,
Legislative and Judicial Each constitution provides the powers and
terms of
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________ Each
constitution has its own _________________________________ Workers
right to join unions Establish different types of
_________________________ Counties and townships Establishes how
the state and local governments can
___________________________________________________________
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 2: STATE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Organization
Every state has a ____________________ (Senate and House)
legislature EXCEPT for Nebraska which has a unicameral (only 49
members) State Senators: ___________________ State House of
Representatives: _______________ Members must be
__________________________ who live
____________________________________ and ___________ years
old.
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 2: STATE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH How Bills Become
State Laws SAME PROCCESS as Congress ____________________ (Kasich)
signs final copy to become a law Legislative Districts After the
___________________ (every 10 years) legislatures reexamine
districts Unequal Representation US Supreme Court (1960s)
established that state legislatures must be
________________________ (divided) on the basis of
___________________
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 2: STATE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Problems Facing
States ________________________: many states find it difficult to
pay for education, transportation, services for the disabled and
disadvantaged, protecting the environment, regulating businesses
and reducing crime. Many legislators DO NOT want to raise taxes but
states are getting LESS federal grant money because the federal
government is in its own financial crisis QUESTION becomes CUT
programs or INCREASE taxes
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 2: STATE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH DEBATE: Is a
Lottery or Gambling a good way to raise State revenue?
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 3 Powers and Duties of the Governor: John
Kasich Governor must be an _____________________, at least
___________ years old and a resident of the State for ____________
years Elected for _______________ can be __________________for
committing crimes Governor is responsible for _________________ the
laws of the State and making the _______________ Governors in 43
states can veto specific parts of a bill: _____________________
Governors can issue pardons, ________________________ which reduces
a sentence and ______________________ which releases people early
from prison Governor appoints top officials to help with state
matters like health, education, law, treasurer (taxes), auditor
(reviews records), transportation etc.
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 4: STATE JUDICIAL BRANCH Organized like the
_______________________ Courts for minor law violations and law
suits Courts for serious crimes and large civil cases Appeals
_____________(small) Justice Court: Local Court title Justice of
the peace: Judges title Handles ___________________________ NO
___________________ ______________ (large) Police Courts called
_____________________ (traffic violations) ___________________- one
person against another or group
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 4: STATE JUDICIAL BRANCH Higher Courts:
serious crimes (felonies) and large civil cases
__________________________ Defendants charged with felonies go on
trial in general trial courts. Heard by a jury and judge decides
penalty if guilty. __________________________ Panel of judges
decides a case and votes if they find the lower court did not
provide a fair trial they can overturn the decision
__________________________ Interpret the States constitution and
laws Reviews appeal courts decisions Final say
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CHAPTER 12 SECTION 4: STATE JUDICIAL BRANCH Selection of Judges
Some are elected by ______________ others by the state legislature
and others by the _________________ Some states appoint judges for
__________ others have ________________ Can be removed by
________________ DEBATE: If judges are elected by the people will
they be more concerned with pleasing voters than they are with
administering the law impartially?
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 13
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CHAPTER 13 SECTION I: CITY GOVERNMENTS Local governments are
closest to the people but have no ___________________________. They
are totally dependent on the State. Most states define a
_________________ (city) as an incorporated place: locality within
an officially organized government that provides services to
residents. When residents of an area want to become a city they
apply to the State Legislature for a _______________________ This
grants power to the local government Describes the type of local
government with its structure and powers
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CHAPTER 13 SECTION 1: CITY GOVERNMENTS
_____________________________: allows citizens to write their own
charters, choose their own type of government, manage their own
affairs as long as they abide by state laws. RECENTLY there has
been a big push for this. DEBATE: Do you think a uniform city
charter should be used or this system should be used instead?
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CHAPTER 13 SECTION 1: CITY GOVERNMENTS 3 Basic forms of
Municipal Government ____________________________________ Executive
power goes to Mayor and Legislative power goes to the Council (pass
laws called ordinances). Large cities historically used this form.
Voters elect the Mayor and Council.
___________________________________ No separation of executive and
legislative power. Separate departments govern the city. Not
popular or a good form. ___________________________________ Council
(legislative) appoints the manager. Manager recommends a budget,
oversees city departments and deals with personnel matters and
reports to the Council. Very popular form today.
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CHAPTER 13 SECTION 1: CITY GOVERNMENT Special District: unit of
government that deals with a specific function like education,
water supply or transportation ____________________________ Central
city and its surrounding suburbs DC, Pittsburgh, Chicago
__________________: Communities near or around cities Grown since
the 1950s White Flight Urban Re-development
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CHAPTER 13 SECTION 2: COUNTY GOVERNMENTS __________________ is
the states largest territorial and political subdivision. There are
more than 3,000 in the nation. Most important in South and West All
states except Connecticut and Rhode Island are divided into
counties Counties are very different Population: Los Angeles County
CA = 10 million residents while Loving County TX has 67 people
Land: San Bernardino County CA has more land that Vermont and New
Hampshire combined Quantity: Texas has 254 while Hawaii has 3 IN
Alaska counties are known as boroughs and in Louisiana they are
known as parishes
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CHAPTER 13 SECTION 2: COUNTY GOVERNMENTS
_________________________: town where the courthouse is located A
board of 3-5 elected ______________________ (supervisors) governs
most counties for 4 year terms Acts as legislature Adopts
___________________ (laws) and budget Levy (raise) taxes Enforce
laws Sheriffs District Attorney Auditor Coroner
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CHAPTER 13 SECTION 3: TOWNS, TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES States
divide into Counties and the counties are broken down into smaller
units _______________ (New England): One of the oldest forms of
government in US. In early town meetings citizens voted on
decisions (direct democracy). Maybe do this once a year but now
elect a Council that runs day to day operations. ________________
(Midwest): Congress divided land into 6 miles by 6 miles blocks.
Perfect squares. Township committee, board of supervisors or board
of trustees hold meetings and are the legislative body.
________________: smallest unit of local government. Headed by a
small board elected by voters. Maybe have an executive (chief
burgess). Residents of a village often have to pay higher taxes to
support an extra layer of government but receive better
services
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The Perry Township Board of Trustees Meets in Regular Meeting
format on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
The meetings are held at the Township Hall located at 3111 Hilton
Street NW in Massillon. Regular Meetings include reports by
Department Heads, the Law Director, and the Township Administrator.
The public is welcome to offer comments during the Public Speaks
portion of the agenda on township related matters.
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_______________ Trustee Craig Chessler is a life-long resident
of Perry Township. He is a 1976 graduate of Perry High School, a
former Cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point
and a graduate with honors with a Bachelors Degree in economics and
communications from Otterbein College. Craig earned his Jurist
Doctor degree from the University of Akron School of Law in 1983.
He was first elected as a Trustee in 1989. He also has served since
1985 as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Assistant Law
Director for the City of Canton. He maintains a private law
practice specializing in probate law, employment law, victims
rights and mental illness advocacy. He has also served as a trustee
of the Stark Trial Lawyers Academy and Perry-Navarre Joint Economic
Development District and is currently secretary for the Stark
Council of Governments. He is a strong supporter of Perry theatre
and athletics. There are four lovely ladies in his life; His wife,
Linda, two daughters, and Hallie, the dachshund.
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_______________ Trustee Lee Laubacher has been a resident of
Perry Township since 1962 when he began teaching at Reedurban
Elementary School. He graduated from Walsh College with a BA in
Education and has retired from Perry Local Schools in 1993 after 32
years of teaching. He served as a Perry Township volunteer fireman
rising to the rank of Assistant District Chief of Station #1. He
also owned his own ambulance service in the area. He was elected
Perry Township Trustee from 1998 to 2006 and was re-elected for 4
years beginning January 2008. He has been married to his wife,
Jackie for 45 years. They have 6 children and fourteen
grandchildren. He has been a Board member for St. Joseph Credit
Union since 1995 and is presently the President of the Board. He is
also a member of Perry Rotary and the Knights of Columbus at St.
Joan of Arc.
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Fiscal Officer: ________________________ As Fiscal Officer, one
of my responsibilities is to maintain a budget that is fiscally
responsible, and allows us to continue providing necessary services
to Perry Township residents. Joe states that Perry Township has
been able to have a balanced budget for all departments which is
due to the credit of the Trustees and all Department Heads as they
watch every dollar spent realizing this is "you" the taxpayers
money. Utilizing a frugal, and well planned budgeting system in
2011, we were able to update our police cruiser fleet by replacing
antiquated cruisers with the purchase of 5 new police cruisers. The
purchase of 2 new fire engines allowed us to replace 2 twenty-two
year old firetrucks. Utilizing state purchasing procedures ensures
us we are getting the best value for our dollars! We are proud of
our road improvement projects, which include the "Crescent Gardens
Storm Sewer Phase I & II, & 12 th Street Road Improvement
Projects which have been recently awarded funding though Ohio
Public Works Commission (OPWC) We have also invested in our Parks
and Recycling program. In addition to the traditional resources of
revenue, Perry Township receives income from services that are
provided to us through grant dollars, as well as interest earned in
our bank account. In an effort to utilize our resources as
responsibly as possible we implement and invest in a way that will
keep adequate funds liquid while obtaining the most effective
return on our money.
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DEALING WITH COMMUNITY ISSUES CHAPTER 14
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CHAPTER 14 SECTION 1: HOW ____________________: set of rules or
guidelines followed to make decisions and carry out actions.
______________________: concerned with actions of the government as
it deals with issues that affect the entire community Not
necessarily a law Health care, environment, to or not to build
roads/buildings Ex. MADD
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CHAPTER 14 SECTION 1: HOW Looking towards the future Planning
Commission: oversees community growth _____________________ plan:
2-3 years Housing Construction ____________________ plan: 10-50
years Building of schools ___________________________: system of
roads, bridges, water and sewer Priorities: most urgent goals for
the community _____________________: Money, people, materials
needed to accomplish goals _____________________: States the short
and long-term goals and how the community government will carry
them out
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CHAPTER 14 SECTION 2: EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES 62 million
kids in school Recent History: 2001 President Bush signs the NCLB
No Child Left Behind Act authorizing 26.5 Billion in federal
spending on education WITH rules local schools MUST follow to get
the $$$ Problems: Gap between wealthy and poor school districts
occurs because $$ raised for education is based on property taxes
and values of property vary Debate: Should schools be allowed to
put soda vending machines in to raise money?
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CHAPTER 14 SECTION 2: EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES Challenges to
Schools and Teachers: #1 = financial, drop out rates, low test
scores, crime and violence on school property
____________________________: attempt to combat poor academic
performance, over 30 states permit. Schools receive state funding
but are excused from meeting many public school regulations. Hope
that increased freedom will lead to innovative teaching
_____________________ Cities and States can give to
parents/guardians so child(ren) can attend private school Only a
few cities are experimenting with this: Cleveland
__________________________ Private businesses run the schools and
earn a profit when they are more efficient/improve the quality of
education _________________________: Does it hold teachers more
accountable or does it teach kids how to take tests not learn?
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CHAPTER 14 SECTION 2: EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES Crime and
Social Programs ____________________________ More than 2 million
inmates in prison in the US one of the highest % in the world Crime
rates usually highest in large cities ________________________
Urban police are the main crime fighting force in the nation County
sheriffs and deputies (3000+) carry out law in rural areas Main job
is to maintain the peace Community policing ______________________
TANF- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 1995 14.2 million
people on welfare by 2007 fewer than 4 million
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CHAPTER 14 SECTION 3: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
____________________________ protecting the environment Changed
from little state and local involvement in 1970 when Congress
passed the Clean Air Act and established the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) ____________________: garbage American
produce 250 million tons of solid waste each year Typically
disposed in landfills Sometimes landfills have to be closed because
rainwater going through has damaged the underground drinking water
Its getting harder to find a location to create a new landfill
because citizens dont want to live near them. Alternative is to
burn waste but it releases air toxins ___________________: Reusing
old materials to make new ones Conservation: preservation and
protection of natural resources (lights) DEBATE: Should plastic
bags be illegal?
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PERRY TOWNSHIP RECYCLING DEPARTMENT KENNY SHREFFLER,
SUPERINTENDENT LOCATION: -5075 SOUTHWAY SW, CANTON, OHIO 44706
CONTACT: 330-478-4695 2011 STATISTICS: WITHIN 2011, THE PERRY
TOWNSHIP RECYCLING STATION HAS HAD 30,846 VEHICLES PASS THROUGH THE
GATES AND HAS COLLECTED 629.4 TONS OF RECYCLED MATERIALS. YARD
WASTE: YARD WASTE IS ACCEPTED YEAR ROUND. DROP OFF LOCATION FOR
YARD WASTE HAS CHANGED TO OUR ROAD DEPARTMENT, 1500 JACKSON AVE.
SW, MASSILLON, OHIO 44646. SAME HOURS OF OPERATION AS RECYCLE.
ACCEPTED MATERIALS: SODA BOTTLES, BEER BOTTLES, JUICE CONTAINERS,
KETCHUP BOTTLES, WINE AND LIQUOR BOTTLES, FOOD CONTAINERS,
NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, CHIPBOARD, CARDBOARD, TIN CANS, CANS,
PLASTIC, GLASS, SCRAP METAL AND TIRES. NOT ACCEPTABLE: MIRRORS,
AUTO WINDSHIELDS, LIGHT BULBS, CLAY FLOWER POTS, LABORATORY GLASS,
CRYSTAL, CERAMIC CUPS, PLATES, CERAMIC BOTTLE TOPS, WINDOW GLASS,
HEAT RESISTANT OVENWARE, OPAQUE/ MILK GLASS, DRINKING GLASSES, NO
DIRT AND NO ROCKS.
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CHAPTER 14 SECTION 3: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ___________________:
Water pollution comes mainly from factories because they produce
chemical waste EPA regulations are difficult to enforce Pollution
from Individuals: Air pollution comes mainly from vehicles.
_____________________ Radioactive waste from Nuclear Power Plants
is the most serious form. Pesticides from farmers is also on the
rise and a serious form of hazardous waste. Until 1970s toxic waste
was put in metal containers, encased with concrete and dumped into
the ocean. Not allowed anymore. Land only. Love Canal NY had to be
abandoned because of exposure. ______________________: begun by
local citizens Sierra Club, Audubon Society, Wilderness
Society