Assignment

Part I - Examine Indiana's legislative, executive, and judicial branch.

A. Indiana Legislative Branch:

1. National Government is to Congress as Indiana State Government is to _________________________________.

2.  Indiana's General Assembly

House of Representatives

Quantity: Qualifications:

1.

2.

3.

Specific Duties:

1.

2.  Leadership positions:

1.  Term of office:

Senate

Quantity:

Qualifications:
1.

2.

3.

Specific Duties:

1.

2. Leadership positions:

1. Term of office:

3. Match the powers of the General Assembly:
________ Police Power

a. the power to amend or change the state constitution ________ Executive Power

b. the power to protect and promote the public health, safety, morals, and the general welfare ________ Judicial Power

c. the power to approve or reject the governor's appointments of certain officials ________ Constituent Power d. the power to impeach and convict

B. Indiana's Executive Branch

1. President is to the National Government as _____________________ is to Indiana's state government.

2. Vice President is to the National Government as ______________________ is to Indiana's state government.

3. Indiana's Executive Branch

Governor __________________________________

Term: Lieutenant Governor _________________________

Term:

Qualifications

1. 2. 3.

Other Executive Officials

Secretary of State

List the main duties: Attorney General

List the main duties:

4. Match the powers of the executive branch.

________ Appointment and Removal powers

________ Budget-Making powers

________ Military powers

________ Message powers

________ Veto powers

________ Clemency powers

a. The power to grant mercy to those who have been rehabilitated in the state's justice system

b. The power to prepare the state's budget

c. The power to recommend legislation to the General Assembly

d. Commander-in-chief to the state's National Guard

e. The power to reject or approve bills from the General Assembly

f. The power to appoint and remove officials in the government

C. Indiana's Judicial Branch

1. There are ______ levels of the Indiana Court system.

2. How many justices are on the Indiana's Supreme Court ____________? They serve for a _____ year term.

PART II - Local Government

1. City Governments:

a. Executive Branch: ______________________________

b. Legislative Branch: _____________________________

c. Judicial Branch:

2. Lafayette's mayor is ____________________________________

3. The General Assembly makes laws for the ______________ government

Congress makes laws for the ___________ government

The city council makes decisions concerning the ______________ government

PART III - Direct Democracy- the constitution of Indiana set up the state's government to include the citizens. There are a few ways to make this possible, referendums, recalls, and initiatives.

1. When the citizens of Indiana are unhappy with a state official's performance, they can apply for a ________________ petition. After this process, the citizens can vote yes or no for the official to be removed.

2. If the citizens of Indiana wants to be directly involved in the legislative process, they can propose to amend the constitution or propose a law through an _________________________.

3. When the Indiana Assembly needs the approval or disapproval of citizens concerning a particular law, they will propose a ______________________________.