Chapter 10: States Powers

State’s Powers Each state has a State Constitution: List the powers of each state Each state has power only inside its own borders Each state has the power to pass laws Each state has the power to make sure people follow the law Each state can set up courts Each state can borrow money Each state can tax people Each state can make rules for doing business in the state Each state has power to protect the health, safety, and well-being of people

State Power: Health To protect health, the state makes rules for: Restaurants Public swimming pools Theaters Sports arenas Etc…

State Power: Health Health rules can be: How clean a restaurant kitchen must be Where you can and cannot smoke How much air pollution you can make How old you must be to drink alcohol Who can sell drugs

State Power: Safety To protect safety, the state makes rules for: Speed limits Building safe houses Guns Laws to fight crime

State Power: Well-Being To protect well-being, the state makes rules to: Limit people’s rights Set the age to drive Set the age to get married Say who must go to school Say what must be taught in school Give tests to doctors, lawyers, etc… Set business hours for bars Make laws about gambling

State Governments working with the Federal Government States work with the Federal government for big, nationwide problems Air pollution Drugs Education

Federal Aid Money the federal government gives to states to help the states with problems: Pay for education Help pay for and build highways, railroad, and buses Natural disaster (flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, etc…)