https://padlet.com/kendra_luppino/22z1gcf5z234 Chapter 12.1-12.3 en-us 2017-12-12 01:24:12 UTC 2025-10-03 14:40:03 UTC hello@padlet.com kendra_luppino https://padlet.com/kendra_luppino/22z1gcf5z234/wish/215261899

Governors represent their states at important events, press conferences, state fairs, or ribbon cutting ceremonies for new state highways and buildings

Address the citizens of their state in a time of emergency or celebration

Leaders of their state-level political parties

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A governor's executive powers include the power to carry out the law and to supervise the executive branch of their state government

Governors have the power to:

• declare a "state of emergency" after a natural or man-made disaster
• Issue executive orders that create a task force to research issues
• appoint the top officials of the executive departments and agencies and appoint some state court judges
• issue pardons for state crimes

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Governors have the power to:

• send messages to the sate legislature
• present new programs as part of the state budget
• propose legislation to the state legislature
• rouse public opinion to support proposals
• have veto power over a bill passed by the state legislature

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Governors attempt to help their state's economy by:

• obtaining grants from the national government for highways, schools, and urban areas
• promoting tourism 

Governors have full responsibility of preparing their state's budget

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Follows the traditional concept of executive power belonging to a mayor and legislative power belonging to a council (both elected)

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A city manager carries out the policies of the council

Serves as chief administrator and chief executive by:

• appointing and firing municipal workers
• preparing the budget
• running daily city affairs

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Commission form of government combines executive and legislative powers into an elected commission

There are multiple commissioners, each heading a specific department

One commissioner typically has the title of mayor

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Mayors serve four year terms

Many states limit the number of terms a mayor can serve

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Electing a governor is a two-step process in most states

• an individual must gain the nomination of a major political party
• after they are chosen, they must run in the general election

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Local police departments handle daily patrolling, emergency response, and criminal investigation

Although state police are typically limited in their functions, many states' police have investigative powers

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Small town fire departments are usually staffed by volunteers

Large cities have professional, full-time fire departments

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State governments establish local school districts

Taxes that school districts can levy and the amount of money they can borrow is regulated by the state

10% of funding for public schools is provided by the national government

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States license doctors and dentists, require vaccines for children, and regulate the sale of drugs

State health agencies provide:

• mental health care, dental clinics, treatment of contagious diseases and chronic illnesses, care for mothers and newborns, immunization, etc.

Medicaid is a program that is funded by the state and federal governments

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States provide worker's compensation

• Injured on the job

Workers who lose their jobs can receive unemployment compensation under programs that are set up and regulated by their states

All workers have the right to form unions

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Used to regulate the way land and buildings are used

Regulate growth, preserve neighborhoods, prevent the decline of land values, rule that certain areas should be used only for homes, businesses, parks, etc

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Many Americans have been discriminated against when trying to rent or buy a home

Banks have often refused to provide bank loans to anyone but the wealthy when attempting to build or buy a home in the suburbs

Courts have ruled that this is illegal

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State governments are involved in activities regarding the environmental health of their citizens

States are very concerned about pollution

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