State and Local Government

10 th Amendment in the U.S. Constitution Powers reserved to the states Powers reserved to the states It reads the powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. It reads the powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Reserved Powers Powers help by the states in a federal system. Powers help by the states in a federal system.Examples: Forbade marriage to those under the age of 18 without parental consent. Require licenses for doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc. Set up public schools and local systems of government

Powers Denied to the States Cant enter into a treaty, alliance or confederation. Cant enter into a treaty, alliance or confederation. Cant print or coin money Cant print or coin money

State Constitutions Its the states fundamental law Its the states fundamental law

Legislative Branch Powers of the Legislature Powers of the Legislature Legislative Powers: Legislative Powers: Tax, borrow, spend money, establish courts, define crimes, provide for their punishments. Tax, borrow, spend money, establish courts, define crimes, provide for their punishments. Police power: promote public safety, health, and welfare. Police power: promote public safety, health, and welfare.

Nonlegislative Powers Appoints certain office holders Appoints certain office holders Approves governors appointments Approves governors appointments Judicial power: disputes about regulations of elections or qualifications of its members Judicial power: disputes about regulations of elections or qualifications of its members Speaker of the House: leader of the house of reps Speaker of the House: leader of the house of reps President pro Tempe: leader of the senate when lieutenant governor is not there. President pro Tempe: leader of the senate when lieutenant governor is not there.

Michigans Legislature We have term limits We have term limits 110 members in the House of Representatives 110 members in the House of Representatives Our district is the 107 th Our district is the 107 th 38 members in the Senate 38 members in the Senate Our senate district is the 37 th district Our senate district is the 37 th district

Direct Legislation Iniative* Petition process by which a certain percentage of voters can put a proposed constitutional amendment or statute on the ballot for popular approval or rejection. Iniative* Petition process by which a certain percentage of voters can put a proposed constitutional amendment or statute on the ballot for popular approval or rejection. Referendum*Process in which a measure passed by a legislature is submitted to the voters for final approval or rejection. Referendum*Process in which a measure passed by a legislature is submitted to the voters for final approval or rejection.