Copy of State & Local Government

State & Local Government Composition
- State Government: Governor, state legislature, state courts
  - States have 2 types of courts: superior court and appeal court
  - Governor leads the state's executive branch
  - State senate and representatives
- Local Government: Mayor, town administrator, town council, school committee
  - School committee sets school calendar, budget, hires superintendent
  - Town council conducts town sessions
Role of Local Governments
- Impact daily lives through services like public safety, elections, human and health services
- Funding sources: Property taxes, grants from the state
- School committee makes rules for schools, has significant impact on daily lives
Participation in Civic Life
- Ways to participate: Voting, protesting injustice, public service, writing to leaders
- People over voting age can vote, attend school committee and town council meetings
Young People in National and Global Issues
- Example: Jaylen Smith advocated for change in his community through social media
- Encouragement to know basics about individuals in the assignment
Massachusetts Government Officials
- Governor: Maura Healey
- Senators: Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey
- Representatives: Seth Moulton

Copyright and Copyright Law
- Copyright protects expression, not ideas
- Federal government protects copyright
- Copyright is using work that is not yours
Supremacy Clause and Federalism
- Supremacy Clause: Constitution overrides all other rules
- Federalism: Difference in state and local government
- Delegated powers: Given to federal government (e.g., declare war)
- Reserved powers: Left to state governments (e.g., public schools)
- Concurrent powers: Shared by federal and state governments (e.g., collect taxes)
- Powers denied to state government: Making currency
- Powers denied to federal government: Motor vehicle laws
Civic Action Project
- Working individually or with a partner
- Topic and partner information required
- Brief explanation of the