Local City State Flashcards
(31 cards)
What is the job of the state auditor
Deals with money, and watches over local government, how funding is being used.
What is the job of the Secretary of State
Responsible for elections, business, forms of documents
What is federalism
Form of government which power is divided between the federal national and state’s
What is a caucus
The most basic way to get involved with government, A political meeting to persuade others in your party
What are the six specific caucuses issued in class
Transportation, education, casinos, sports stadiums, crimes & corrections, and agriculture
What is the role of the state government
Much more specific than federal government covers what the federal didn’t
What is the Metropolitan Council
They deal with trains public transportation’s meetings water system and planes
How many districts are in the Senate, how long are their terms
67, 4 years
Who is the governor of Minnesota
Mark Dayton
Who is the head of the executive branch
Governor
Who is the head of the legislative branch
The Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate
Who is the head of judicial branch
Supreme Court
Define executive branch
Enforces the laws
Define legislative branch
Making the laws
Define judicial branch
Interpreting the laws
What is A week mayor council government
The mayor is appointed by the city Council and approves departmental heads
What is the job of the Attorney General
Someone who represents a county or a state and gives legal advice to the government
If someone commits a crime
What are the responsibilities of the school board
Developing a policy to ensure the proper care to control district affairs
What is the role of the school district
Responsible for district policies and development
National federalism
Venn diagram
Maintaining military, declare war, establishing postal system,
State federalism
Establishing local government, setting up schools, marriage,
What are the shared powers
Collecting taxes, courts, punishment, money borrowed
What is the job of an attorney general
Take care of general matters,
Who are the state senators
Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar
