1. The Indiana State Flag

2. Indiana Becomes a State
Indiana became a state in 1816.
How long ago was that?
In which year was Indiana 100 years old?
In which year will Indiana be 200 years old?

3. The Indiana State Flag Indiana celebrated its 100th birthday in 1916.
A 100th birthday is called a centennial.
They decided to have a contest to design a flag.
200 people entered.
Winner: Paul Hadley from Mooresville, Indiana.

4. The Indiana State Flag 13 stars in a circle around the outside –
stand for the original 13 colonies.

5. The Indiana State Flag 5 stars in a half circle
stand for the states that came after the first 13,
but before Indiana.
So what number state was Indiana?

6. The Indiana State Flag
The BIGGEST star represents INDIANA!

7. The Indiana State Flag The flaming torch symbolizes
Liberty
Enlightenment
The rays coming out from the flaming torch represent the spread of liberty and enlightenment.

8. Other Indiana Symbols

9. Other Indiana Symbols
The state flower is the peony.

10. Other Indiana Symbols
The state tree is the tulip tree.

11. Other Indiana Symbols
The state bird is the cardinal.

12. Other Indiana Symbols The state river is the Wabash.
Image source: Britannica Online

13. Other Indiana Symbols The state stone is Salem Limestone.
Image source: Britannica Online

14. Other Indiana Symbols The state seal has a buffalo jumping over a log,
a setting sun,
a woodsman swinging an axe,
and the year 1816 along the edge. (Why 1816?)

15. Other Indiana Symbols The state motto is The Crossroads of America
The state nickname is
The Hoosier State

16. Indiana Government
This is the statehouse in the state capital: Indianapolis.
Image source: Britannica Online

17. Indiana Government Three branches balance each other out. Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Three branches balance each other out.

18. Indiana Government Three branches balance each other out.
Lieutenant Governor
Governor
Indiana Supreme Court
General Assembly
Three branches balance each other out.

19. Indiana Government Executive Branch Governor Mitch Daniels
Lieutenant Governor
Executive Branch
Governor
Mitch Daniels
Elected for a term of 4 years.

20. House of Representatives
Indiana Government
Legislative Branch
General Assembly
Made up of the Senate and House of Representatives
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives

21. House of Representatives
Indiana Government
The House of Representatives has 100 members.
The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives.
House of Representatives

22. Indiana Government The Senate has 50 members. Senate
The Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate.
Senate

23. Indiana Government
Bill passed by both chambers of the General Assembly -> goes to the Governor.
Governor signs the bill -> becomes a law.
Bill not signed -> becomes a law after 7 days.

24. Indiana Government
If the governor does not like the bill, he can veto it.
The General Assembly can override a veto.