Vermont State Project by Morgan Berman

Vermonts role in founding the nation

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 16:52:34 UTC

Vermont was a part of the British and when the American revolutions started they negotiated and became their own territory in 1777. Vermont was originally called New Connecticut before they chose the name Vermont. Vermont is a French word, Vert meaning green and mont meaning mountains. Vermont entered the union on March 4, 1791, and when they joined their admission statements were one of the shortest of all of the states.

Vermonts interaction with the federal government

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 16:56:16 UTC

Vermont and the federal government do interact and they interact on a lot of deals for the state. recently, the federal government agreed to pay one hundred percent of Vermont's emergency protective measures for up to thirty days. the federal government interacts with all levels of Vermont government.

Vermonts legislature

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 16:56:38 UTC

Vermont legislature is the Vermont General Assembly. Vermont has two houses in their legislation which makes it a bicameral structure. their two houses are made up of the upper house which is the House of Representatives and the lower house which is Vermont state. Both houses are very important to Vermont and they also help employ a lot of Vermont citizens, between the two houses there are about three hundred members.

Vermonts governor

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 16:56:58 UTC

Vermont's governor is Phil Scott, he has become the 82nd governor of Vermont. Phil Scott is part of the Republican party. In Vermont, their terms are good for two years but have no specific number of times they can run for the state. Vermont's governor has the power to be able to commission officers and also appoint officers. they are also able to make changes in who is appointed to specific jobs within the government. every state has its own jobs and different things it is allowed and not allowed to do in the governor position. laws and rules vary from state to state and governor to governor based on the political party and the personality and beliefs of the individual.

Vermonts bureaucracy

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 16:57:32 UTC

Vermont is not extremely regulated and they are one of the few states in the US that is the least regulated. two of the least regulated things in Vermont are professional and occupational licensing. Vermont's citizens asked for more accountability from the people who provide "important services" such as individuals who work in doctors' and lawyers' offices. Vermont's agencies include the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Department of Economic Development, and the Vermont Child Development Division. all of Vermont's agencies are great for the citizens and really show how their bureaucracy is very lenient and wants to help their citizens.

Vermonts court system

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 18:14:18 UTC

Vermont has a complex court system. In the state, they have multiple different court systems within their state. It has the state superior court which is the higher appellate courts. It also has the state supreme court which is to help decide whether a law is relevant for today's times. Vermont also has a district court which is for limited jurisdiction meaning that they can decide on civil actions. within the federal courts, there are three different types of levels in the systems. The first type is the circuit courts which means there are people who sit in more than one specific place in the judicial district. Then there is the Supreme Court which talks about laws and how they should be implied or applied to the states. Vermont and the federal courts both have a supreme court, one is just state level which makes the laws for the states and the other is for the whole country. Lastly, the federal courts have appeals which are laws or regulations that require fast action and are made by higher courts.

civil liberties in Vermont

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 18:18:58 UTC

in Vermont, they really prioritize their citizen's liberties. Vermont is also very progressive so a lot of the liberties that they protect include things such as abortion care, trans people, and the right for people to live freely with the right for everyone to vote. In the state, they have a lot of cases that help protect their citizens and their rights to a happy and salty life. Vermont protects a lot of civil rights and is very concerned with everyone having equal rights to everything whether it be rights for education, voting, sports, and a lot of other things as well. One major civil liberty they are included in right now is LGBTQ rights and making sure people can get married and have the same rights as other groups of people. Vermont is very progressive and admits that people are equal and feel welcome in the state.

civil rights in Vermont

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 18:23:03 UTC

In Vermont their citizens are very important to them, so they make sure all of their rights are helping them and continuing to be progressive. Vermont protects its citizen's civil rights more than the federal laws require, it goes to show how much Vermont values its citizens and will help them in any way they can. Vermont is very for the people in the sense that they want equal and fair rights for everyone in their state and they do everything they can to make that happen. the federal state does want everyone to be equal but they don’t make it a main priority like Vermont does.

http://ago.vermont.gov/divisions/civil-rights

voting and elections in Vermont

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 18:23:29 UTC

There will always be people who disagree with voting and how things are done, no one will be happy all of the time. Vermont as a whole has not had any huge controversy regarding elections, campaigning, or anything along these lines. While no one has spoken out directly about reforms or controversies not everyone is going to be happy with everything in their state. Vermont has a good system for voting and making sure nothing is overlooked, so overall their citizens have been trusting and happy with voting and elections for their state.

https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/

political parties in Vermont

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 18:23:39 UTC

In Vermont, the partisan makeup is mostly liberal or democratic. In the last election, a lot of the people in Vermont voted Democratic, 66.1% to be exact. While there will be people who voted Republican in Vermont, almost everyone in the state voted Democrat. This also causes their party to be held mostly by the democratic party. The democratic party is the primary group in both chambers of Vermont's government. However, Vermont is mainly democratic, Their governor Phill Scott is a Republican and he was reelected and 70% of the population voted for him. The party makeup hasn’t changed a ton over the years, it has stayed fairly consistent with being a majority democratic government. Vermont has been a Democratic state since 1992 but before that, it was a Republican state for at least ten years. Vermont's population is mainly democratic with over half of the residents saying they lean more liberal. While not everyone is going to agree with one another, as a while Vermont's citizens are more or less on the same page when it comes to political parties and how the state will vote overall.

media and political news in Vermont

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 18:23:52 UTC

one thing going on recently in Vermont is the talk of how the government shutdown could really affect Vermont. On October 1^st the government could’ve gone into a shutdown which would have been horrible but thankfully it didn’t happen. however, the talk of the shutdown could’ve been really bad for Vermont and if it ever does happen it will not be good for the small state. The talk within Vermont was about how if the government shut down it would create a funding lapse and all leave for employees would be canceled or go away. this would’ve been horrible for the citizens of Vermont as well because there would be no funds to help with food and basic need programs so depending on how long the government would’ve been shut down, thousands of people could’ve been in a serious predicament just to get basic needs. One other thing that could’ve happened or could have happened if the government shuts down is it would delay all the town flood recovery needed in the state due to the large amount of rain fall they’ve had. If this issue is to come back Vermont is not in a great position and it could do a lot of damage to their citizens and their state as a whole.

public opinion in Vermont

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 18:24:09 UTC

Vermont as a whole it is said to be one of the best states to live in. Although it is one of the best states to live in, everyone has different opinions and different thoughts on what could be better. As a society in Vermont one of the biggest issues is environmental issues. Climate change is Vermont's biggest environmental issue in the state, they are located very far north in the United States so they are supposed to have cold winters and cooler summers, but because of climate change, they are having very hot summers followed by shorter less intense winters and they are experiencing more severe storms on a more frequent basis. Vermont is trying to combat these issues but it is something that everyone has to help not just a few people in the state and not just the state as a whole but instead the whole country. One other public issue in Vermont is equality. Vermont is very progressive with equality and making sure that everyone is treated equally but there are definitely things they can still work on. Vermont is working on this issue by posting opportunities in the community that are happening each month which gives everyone the same opportunities. Vermont is also working on health equality so that way everyone can have the same opportunity to a happy and healthy life no matter who they are. Vermont is a very progressive state and they are very up-to-date on issues going on in the state and in the world. I think that it shows through the public issues going on in their state because there are no extremely negative issues going on within the state and there are a lot of headlines saying Vermont is one of the best places to live.

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 18:59:09 UTC

Robin. (2021, May 19). The Vermont Republic - the story of when Vermont was an independent country. Vermont Maturity.

https://vermontmaturity.com/vermont-history/the-vermont-republic-the-story-of-when-vermont-was-an-independent-country/

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 18:59:43 UTC

Constitution of the state of Vermont. State House Dome. (n.d.).

https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/constitution-of-the-state-of-vermont/

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:00:26 UTC

Vermont is not a huge state however, the federal government does own a good-sized chunk of the land. There are 5,936,640 acres of land in Vermont and of those acres, the federal government owns roughly 7.65% which is equal to roughly 453,871 acres.

Vermont gets a good bit of cash flow to the state. The federal government grants them 35.8% of their budget to Vermont. Vermont relied the most on federal cash flow than any other state.

From the research I’ve done, it seems that Vermont complies with the federal government, and they don’t seem to have any major conflicts.

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:01:08 UTC

Cho, H. (2023, July 19). The Federal Government will cover 100% of Vermont’s “emergency protective measures” for 30 days. VTDigger

https://vtdigger.org/2023/07/18/federal-government-will-cover-100-of-vermonts-emergency-protective-measures-for-30-days/

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:01:56 UTC

While Vermont's governor can make decisions and has appointment power over specific things in their time in office, the president has the power to appoint people of very high roles in the government. The president of the United States has the power and authority to appoint federal judges, principal officers, and even ambassadors. While the governor of Vermont does have a lot in common with the president of the United States, they also have different types of jobs and levels of authority in their jobs.

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:02:09 UTC

Home: Office of Governor Phil Scott. Home | Office of Governor Phil Scott. (n.d.).

https://governor.vermont.gov/#:~:text=Governor%20Phil%20Scott%20became%20the,Vermont%20on%20January%205%2C%202017.

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:02:48 UTC

I don’t believe that any of Vermont’s agencies are controversial because they are all things that help their citizens and children in their state. One major industry in Vermont is Healthcare and Social Assistance. The funding for this comes from the state and it also comes from the residents that live in Vermont.

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:03:05 UTC

Sos.Vermont.Gov, sos.vermont.gov/secretary-s-desk/commentary/eliminating-bureaucracy-in-professional-regulation-a-right-sized-approach-helps-all-vermonters/. Accessed 19 Nov. 2023.

https://sos.vermont.gov/secretary-s-desk/commentary/eliminating-bureaucracy-in-professional-regulation-a-right-sized-approach-helps-all-vermonters/

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:03:21 UTC

https://www.vermontjudiciary.org

https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/vermont-state-court-organization-profile

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:04:04 UTC

https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/WorkGroups/House%20Education/Bills/S.219/Public%20Comment/S.219~Harrison%20Stark~American%20Civil%20Liberties%20Union%20-%20Written%20Testimony~4-5-2022.pdf

https://www.aclu.org/court-cases?location=VT

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:04:46 UTC

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/religious-landscape-study/state/vermont/party-affiliation/

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:05:03 UTC

https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2023-09-28/how-a-federal-government-shutdown-could-affect-vermont

mberman4_ — 2023-11-19 19:05:20 UTC

https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/climate-health

https://www.healthvermont.gov/about/vision/health-equity