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What is cooperative federalism?

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Where decision making us shared by the central and state governments, but the federal government is supreme

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What is Federalism?

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A system of government in which political power is divided between a central government and regional governments by a written constitution

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What is the states rights view?

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A competitive relationship between the state and federal governments.
A gain in power for one is a loss in power for the other.
Wants to limit the federal government

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What is popular sovereignty?

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The will of the people

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What is limited government?

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Government that isn’t all powerful

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What is Dylan’s rule?

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All units of local government are created by and are subordinate to the state

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What do grants in aid have?

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Lots of restrictions

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What do block grants have?

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Few restrictions

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What is revenue sharing?

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Percent of tax money to the states

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What are criminal cases over?

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Wrongdoing against the people

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What are civil cases over?

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Disputes between individuals

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What is the court of appeals over?

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Civil cases

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What is the court of criminal appeals over?

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Criminal cases

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What is a trial court?

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A court that can have no jury

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What is a probate court over?

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Guardians hips, estates, wills, etc.

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What is a chancery court over?

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Domestic relations, custody, civil cases

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What is a circuit court over?

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Domestic relations, civil cases, and criminal cases

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What is a criminal court over?

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Criminal cases

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What do municipal courts do?

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Interpret and apply the ordinances of the town

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What is the county commission?

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The county’s legislative body

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What does the Register of Deeds do?

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Takes care of the county’s legal documents

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What does the County Clerk do?

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Marriage licenses, drivers licenses, etc.

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What does the Assessor of Property do?

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Determines the value of all real and personal property in the country

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What does the Board of Eduction do?

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Is in charge of the school system

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What does the School Superintendent do?

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Is over the day to day operation of schools

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What is a Coroner over?

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Death certificates and declaring dead

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When did Tennessee become a state?

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1796

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Where was the first capital of Tennessee?

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Knoxville

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When did Nashville become the capital of Tennessee?

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1826

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How many members are in the Tennessee state House of Representatives?

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99 members

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How long is the term for Tennessee House of Representatives?

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2 years

-all up for re-election every year

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What is the unique power of the house of representatives?

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All impeachment proceedings must originate in the House

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What is compensation for the House of Representatives?

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$19,009 per year

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How long is a term for the executive branch?

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4 year term

-cannot serve more than 8 years consecutively

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What happens with succession after the governor dies?

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If the governor dies in the first 18 months of his term, his successor only serves until the next general election

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Who is the governor of Tennessee?

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Bill Haslam

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Who is the lieutenant governor of Tennessee?

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Ron Ramsey

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Who is the speaker of the house for Tennessee?

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Beth Harwell

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Who is the Chief Justice of Tennessee?

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Sharon Lee

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What is the purpose of the judicial branch?

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To interpret law and settle disputes

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How many members are there in the Tennessee Supreme Court and how are they chosen?

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5 members, elected by the people

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Where does the Tennessee Supreme Court meet?

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Knoxville, Nashville, and Jackson

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How long is the term for the Tennessee Supreme Court?

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8 year term

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Are there juries in the intermediate appellate courts?

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There are no juries in the intermediate appellate courts

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What are the views of federalism?

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  1. Cooperative federalism

2. States Rights view

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What are the principles of state government?

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  1. Popular sovereignty
  2. Limited government
  3. Separation of powers
  4. Checks and balances
  5. Bicameral legislation
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What are the functions of state government?

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  1. Police power
  2. Public services
  3. Controlling local government
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What are the weaknesses of state government?

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  1. Slow to change

2. Lack of money

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What are the revenue aids to the states?

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  1. Grants in aid
  2. Block grants
  3. Revenue sharing
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What is police power?

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  1. Public health
  2. Public morale
  3. Public transportation
  4. General welfare
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What are the things that all state constitutions have on common?

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  1. Bill of rights
  2. Outline the structure of state government
  3. Establish a system of local government
  4. Create state boards, agencies, and institutions
  5. Establishes a revenue system
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What are Tennessee’s legislative branch characteristics?

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  1. Name- Tennessee general assembly
  2. Bicameral-
    1. House of Representatives (99 members)
    2. Senate (33 members)
  3. Session- 90 days over a 2 year period
  4. Committee
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What are the Tennessee’s general assembly’s primary functions?

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  1. To make laws
  2. Provide a forum for debate
  3. Financing for the state government
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What are the requirements for an extraordinary session?

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  1. Called by the governor

2. 2/3 of the members of both houses

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Who are the constitutional officers?

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  1. Secretary of State- 4 year term
  2. Comptroller of the treasury- 2 year term
  3. State treasurer- 2 year term
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What are the qualifications for senate?

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  1. 30 years old
  2. U.S. Citizen
  3. Lived in Tennessee for 3 years
  4. Lived in your district for 1 year
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How does a bill become a law?

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  1. The bill may originate in either house
  2. Must be introduced during the first 10 legislative days
  3. Must be passed on three separate legislative days in both houses
  4. Sent to governor- legislative can overturn governor’s veto with a simple majority
  5. Governor does nothing for 10 days, the bill will become a law
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What is the Tennessee state house of representative leadership?

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  1. Speaker of the house
  2. Majority leader
  3. Minority leader
  4. Speaker pro tempore
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What are the speaker of the house’s jobs?

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  1. Presides over the house
  2. 2nd in line to succeed the governor
  3. Appoints all committees
  4. Serves on all standing committees
  5. In charge of the facilities
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What are the standing committees for the Tennessee state House of Representatives?

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  1. Agriculture

2. Education

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What are the qualifications for governor?

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  1. 30 years old
  2. U.S. Citizen
  3. Lived in Tennessee for 7 years
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What are the governor’s responsibilities?

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  1. Commanded in chief of national guard
  2. Executes laws
  3. Appoints people to be in charge of the operations of state government
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What is the succession of the governor?

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  1. Lieutenant governor
  2. Speaker of the house
  3. Secretary of State
  4. Comptroller of treasury
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What are the executive branch’s (governor’s) cabinet of commissioners?

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  1. Agriculture
  2. Financial institutions
  3. Corrections
  4. Education
  5. Tourism development
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What are the types of cases?

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  1. Criminal

2. Civil

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What are the qualifications for Supreme Court?

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  1. 35 years old
  2. Lived in Tennessee for 5 years
  3. Licensed to practice law in Tennessee
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Which courts are in the intermediate appellate court?

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  1. Court of appeals

2. Court of criminals appeals

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What are the trial courts?

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  1. Probate court
  2. Chancery court
  3. Circuit court
  4. Criminal court
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What are the courts of limited jurisdiction?

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  1. Juvenile court
  2. General sessions court
  3. Municipal courts
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What cases are heard in the general sessions court?

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  1. Preliminary hearings
  2. Civil cases
  3. Domestic relations
  4. Mental health
  5. Small claims
  6. Misdemeanor
  7. DUIs
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What is the county government?

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  1. Sheriff
  2. County mayor
  3. County commission
  4. Trustee
  5. Register of Deeds
  6. County clerk
  7. Assessor of property
  8. Board of eduction
  9. School superintendent
  10. Coroner
  11. Highway administrator
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What are the sheriff’s jobs?

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  1. Preserve the peace
  2. Maintain the jail
  3. Serve court documents
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What are the county mayor’s jobs?

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  1. In charge of the county’s property
  2. Keeps the county’s accounts
  3. Prepares a report on the county’s financial condition
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What are the county commissioner’s jobs?

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  1. Set taxes

2. County budget

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What are the trustee’s jobs?

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  1. Collects all the taxes

2. Pays the county’s bills

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