State+and+Local+Government

Analyze how state and local government is established by the North Carolina Constitution. 1. Explain how the federal system of government operates A. Complete Vocabulary B. Describe how state governments cooperate with the federal government
 * 1) The Constitution and Federalism
 * 2) The Federal System
 * Reserved powers v. concurrent powers
 * The Supremacy Clause and Article VI
 * 1) Government Cooperation
 * The federal government provides grants-in-aid or money to the states to help pay for their programs.
 * Article IV requires states to give "full faith and credit" to the laws and court decisions of other states. This encourages interstate cooperation.
 * Article IV requires every state to have a "republican form of government." The government will defend state governments against invasion or domestic violence, such as a riot.
 * In return, states provide services to the federal government. For example, states conduct federal elections. Also, states must approve constitutional amendments.
 * Question---Why is it important for states to give "full faith and credit" to the laws and court decisions
 * 1) State Constitutions
 * State v. Federal Constitution
 * A Bill of Rights
 * Types of local governments: county, townships,municipalities, special districts, parishes and boroughs
 * State Constitutions regulate the ways state and local governments can raise and spend money.
 * State constitutions establish state agencies, boards, and commissions.
 * State constitution is the highest law in the state, but it may not clash with the Unites States Constitution.
 * The Amendment process varies.
 * In most states, an amendment must be first proposed, usually by the legislature, and then ratified by the voters.