State Government

Public Policy

• Difference in Problem between homework due and higher accident rates for teenagers.• If people don’t agree on solutions to a public

problem, issues arise.• Government response to public issue is known as

Public Policy.

Federalism • State and local governments create laws and

services to meet the needs of their particular state, such as transportation, with assistance from the national government. • The policies set by state and local

government often affect your life most directly.• Some problems are to big for individual

states to solve.

Draw Inference What are the benefits of having state and national governments share responsibility for services such as Transportation? Write half of page summary.

Make T chart on your paper

•Label the T chart Financing State Government • In the Left column list difference way State Governments receive funds• In the Right column list the what citizens get from these funds

Financing State Government• Taxes—states raise

more than 50 % of their income from taxes.• Most states have two

kind of taxes.• Most states also have

income tax.

• Sales Tax—charges mad on purchases of goods and services.• Excise Tax—a charge

on certain goods, such as tobacco, alcohol, and gasoline.

Financing State Government

• Bonds and Lotteries—sometimes states borrow money by selling bonds. • Some states raise money through—lotteries,

about 60 % of the money made from sales goes towards the prize, while the other 40% goes to the state. • Federal Funds—where states government have

turned to congress for money. Most often through different grants.

Executive Branch

Role the GovernorMake a concept web of the various roles the governor has

Its Different in every state.But there is some formal qualification in place1. Typically have to be an American citizen of a certain age2. have lived in the state for a period of time3. be a qualified voter.

Qualifications

Role of the Governor pg.306

Role of the Governor

Legislative leader• The governor can

purpose new laws, and also talk with legislators about making news laws or get the public support.• Item Veto—The power

to reject particular parts or items of a bill.

Judicial Leader• The governor may

release a person from the legal consequences of a crime.• May reduce the

sentence imposed by the courts• He can even postpone

the execution of a sentences.

State Executive Agencies

• Examples of these are the department of health, Revenue, education, and Natural Resources.• The agency’s major responsibilities is to make

sure the laws are carried out. • The agency’s also see that funds are spent as the

law requires• Another important agency is the state

transportation agency, which ensure the safe mobility of people and good within the state.

Other Executive Officials• The Lieutenant

governor is the state official second in rank to the governor.

• The secretary of state is usually second or third in line of succession behind the governor and lieutenant Governor.• The Attorney General

serves as the states chief legal officer.