AlabamaAlabamaOur StateOur State

By: Torie Denkers, Baylor Boyd, Nathan Jones, By: Torie Denkers, Baylor Boyd, Nathan Jones, Courtney Nelson, Park Herbert, Will Valasek, Erin Courtney Nelson, Park Herbert, Will Valasek, Erin

Acree, Powell Christopher, Heather Hendon, Acree, Powell Christopher, Heather Hendon, Caitlan Savage Caitlan Savage

STATE FLAGSTATE FLAG

Alabama’s state flag Alabama’s state flag was authorized on was authorized on February 16, 1895.February 16, 1895.

From March 4, 1861 From March 4, 1861 general James H’s general James H’s occupation of occupation of Montgomery in April Montgomery in April 1865. The flag was 1865. The flag was supposed to be supposed to be crimson. crimson.

State PledgeState Pledge

The Alabama State Pledge was created on The Alabama State Pledge was created on August 13,1999. The state “Flag of Alabama August 13,1999. The state “Flag of Alabama I salute thee. To thee I pledge my I salute thee. To thee I pledge my allegiance, my service, and my life.’’ By Joe allegiance, my service, and my life.’’ By Joe McMillan.McMillan.

ALABAMA STATE SONGALABAMA STATE SONGOn March 3, 1931 Mrs. Edna Gussen

She adopted the music

And the words to the state song.

State FlowerState Flower

The State Flower is a The State Flower is a Camellia.Camellia.

From the ancient temple From the ancient temple gardens of China and gardens of China and Japan.Japan.

Legends of mythology and Legends of mythology and romance, fancy and fiction romance, fancy and fiction have made the camellia have made the camellia seem more expensive, more seem more expensive, more delicate and difficult to delicate and difficult to grow than it really is.grow than it really is.

Alabama Alabama State TreeState TreeThe name of the The name of the

state tree is the state tree is the Southern longleaf Southern longleaf pine. The cones on pine. The cones on the tree are about the tree are about seven inches long. seven inches long. The longleaf pine The longleaf pine grows as high asgrows as high as

150 feet high.150 feet high.

State BirdState Bird The state bird of Alabama is The state bird of Alabama is

the Yellowhammer. the Yellowhammer. The scientific name of the The scientific name of the

Yellowhammer is Yellowhammer is Picus Auratus.Picus Auratus. Raccoon and Black Snakes Raccoon and Black Snakes

are the Enemy of the are the Enemy of the Yellowhammer.Yellowhammer.

The Yellowhammer eats The Yellowhammer eats crickets and worms.crickets and worms.

MontgomeryMontgomery

Montgomery is Alabama’s state capital. In 1847 Alabama’s legislature Held it’s first meeting in the new capital in Montgomery. Two years later, it was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt on its original foundation. It is in the coastal plain region. Montgomery is very big!

The Judicial BranchThe Judicial Branch

The judicial branch is Alabama’s court system. Alabamians elected The judicial branch is Alabama’s court system. Alabamians elected justices and judges. To be elected you have to be 18 years or older, justices and judges. To be elected you have to be 18 years or older, and have a license. Alabama’s supreme court decides whether laws and have a license. Alabama’s supreme court decides whether laws agree with the state constitution. agree with the state constitution.

Legislative Branch Legislative Branch

$ The Legislative Branch writes the bills.The Legislative Branch writes the bills.

$ There are two groups in the Legislative There are two groups in the Legislative Branch are the senate and Branch are the senate and representatives.representatives.

$ The constitution got started inThe constitution got started in 17871787..

The Executive BranchThe Executive Branch

In the Executive Branch are the In the Executive Branch are the offices of President, in the offices of President, in the Federal Government, and the Federal Government, and the governor in the state. governor in the state.

In Article II of the Constitution, In Article II of the Constitution, the president's qualifications the president's qualifications and powers are detailed. and powers are detailed.

In order to be considered for the In order to be considered for the office, a presidential candidate office, a presidential candidate must be at least 35 years old.must be at least 35 years old.

GEORGE C. WALLACEGEORGE C. WALLACE

He won a medal in He won a medal in high school. He high school. He went to law went to law school in 1937. school in 1937. His father died His father died in 1937 also. He in 1937 also. He was a taxi was a taxi driver, a cook, driver, a cook, and in the and in the Air Air ForceForce..

Harold Guy HuntHarold Guy Hunt

Harold Guy Hunt was born on June 17,1933,at Harold Guy Hunt was born on June 17,1933,at holly pond, Alabama, in Cullman county.holly pond, Alabama, in Cullman county.

He graduated from Holly pond high school in He graduated from Holly pond high school in 1950.1950.

Hunt was defeated by Fob James in the 1978 Hunt was defeated by Fob James in the 1978 governor’s race.governor’s race.

Governor Hunt died on January 30,2009. Governor Hunt died on January 30,2009.

Forest fob jamesForest fob james

Governor James was Governor James was re-elected governor re-elected governor on on November,8,1994.November,8,1994.

The governor is the The governor is the only Alabamian who only Alabamian who first was elected first was elected governor as a governor as a Democrat (1978).Democrat (1978).

Don SieglemanDon Siegleman

He was governor from He was governor from 1999-2003. He was 1999-2003. He was the 51the 51stst governor. He governor. He was noted for was noted for education. He education. He graduated from the graduated from the University of Alabama. University of Alabama.

Bob Riley State GovernorBob Riley State Governor

Bob Bob riley was 20 when he riley was 20 when he graduated with a degree in graduated with a degree in business administration. business administration.

He sold eggs to make He sold eggs to make money when he was 17. money when he was 17.

Bob also got married to his Bob also got married to his high school sweetheart.high school sweetheart.

He is the current and 52He is the current and 52ndnd Governor. Governor.