1. Tuesday May 19, 2015 Mr. Goblirsch – American Government
OBJECTIVE – Students Will Be Able To – SWBAT:
- Identify the structure, positions, terms, & qualifications of the California State Government.
AGENDA:
WARM-UP: State Government Vocab
YOUTUBE VIDEO: Government of California (10 min)
CHART: Government of California
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*****FINAL PROJECTS DUE MAY 22 – THIS FRIDAY*****
State Government Vocab WARM-UP: (Follow the directions below)
***5 minutes***
Define the terms below.
Initiative 4) Constituent power
Referendum 5) Recall
Police power

2. ASSIGNMENT Read Ch 24 Sec 2 & 3 (Pgs. 689 – 700)
Complete the California State Legislature & Executive Worksheet
Write a brief description of each characteristic
Write a brief statement of whether it is similar or different than the federal government

3. SUB PLANS Have students complete the warm-up (5 min)
Watch the YouTube clip “Checks and Balances: The Three Branches of State Government” (10 min)
Have students complete the worksheet.

4. CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE
CHARACTERISTIC
DESCRIPTION
(Write a brief description of each)
SIMILAR OR DIFFERENT
THAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
2 Houses
Upper House =
Lower House =
# of
Members
Upper =
Lower =
Qualifications
Length of Term
Legislative
Powers
Non-Legislative
Sources
of Bills
Direct
Legislation 1. 2.

5. CALIFORNIA STATE EXECUTIVE
CHARACTERISTIC
DESCRIPTION
(Write a brief description of each)
SIMILAR OR DIFFERENT
THAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Chief
Executive
Selection
Qualifications
Length of Term
Removal 1. 2.
Powers 3. 4.
Legislative
Judicial