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Unit 4 State Gov't
AG - Unit 4 State Government Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitution | A written plan for a government |
| Federalism | A form of government in which power is shared between a central government and smaller governments |
| Expressed Powers | Powers directly stated or given specifically to the national government by the U.S. Constitution |
| Reserved Powers | Powers given to the states by the U.S. Constitution |
| Concurrent Powers | Powers shared between the national and state governments as stated by the U.S. Constitution |
| Commonwealth | Any group of people organized under a single government that was established for the common good of the people |
| General Assembly | The lawmaking body in Pennsylvania that is comprised of both the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Magistrate | A local judge that has limited original jurisdiction |
| Number of members in PA House of Representatives | 203 |
| Number of members in PA Senate | 50 |
| Requirements to serve as a PA state Representative | Must be 21+ years old; a citizen of PA for 4+ years; a resident in the district he/she represents for at least 1 year |
| Requirements to serve as a PA Senator | Must be 25+ years old; a citizen of PA for 4+ years; a resident in the district he/she represents for at least 1 year |
| Term of office for a PA Senator | Their term is 4 years; only half are elected at a time |
| Term of office for a PA state Representative | Their term is 2 years; all are elected at one time |
| Head of PA House of Representatives | Speaker of the PA House Joanna McClinton (D) |
| Head of the PA Senate | Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis (D) |
| Current PA State Representative of 169th District | Representative Kate Klunk (R) |
| Current PA State Senator of 33rd Senate District (Penn or West Manheim Townships) | Doug Mastriano (R) |
| Current PA State Senator of 28th Senate District (Manheim Township) | Kristin Phillips-Hill (R) |
| Current PA Governor | Josh Shapiro (D) |
| Current Lieutenant Governor of PA | Austin Davis (D) |
| Requirements to serve as a PA Governor | Must be 30+ years old; a US citizen; a resident of PA for 7+ years |
| Term of office for a PA Governor and Lieutenant Governor | Their term is 4 years, but they can serve for 2 consecutive terms |
| Duties of PA Attorney General | PA’s chief law enforcement officer; brings cases against individuals committing crimes against PA; conducts investigations |
| Duties of PA Auditor General | Makes sure money spent by the PA gov’t, school districts, and pensions (retirement) is done appropriately, and can audit (or investigate) to see if the money was spent appropriately |
| Duties of PA State Treasurer | Receives, deposits, releases, and manages the monies of PA |
| Department of Aging | Provides support programs and financial assistance to Pennsylvania’s elderly citizens |
| Department of Corrections | Confines, cares for, and rehabilitates inmates in state correctional facilities (prisons) |
| Department of Transportation | Oversees the construction and maintenance of PA’s roads, highways, and bridges; and supervises air travel, rail traffic, mass transit, motor vehicle safety and licensing, and driver licensing in the Commonwealth |
| Department of State | Oversees PA elections; authenticates gov’t documents on behalf of PA; protects the public’s health/safety as it issues licenses to businesses/health professionals; maintains records of PA charities; and oversees PA athletic competitions and organizations |
| Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Maintains and preserves PA’s 117 state parks and 20 state forests; provides information on PA’s natural resources; and works with communities to support and create local recreation and natural areas |
| Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency | Creates plans to deal with the response to, preparedness for, recovery from, and the prevention of disasters and other emergencies |
| Department of Health | Promotes the overall health and well-being of Pennsylvanians through education on healthy lifestyles, prevention from injury and disease, and assurance of a safe health care for all. It also licenses and regulates hospitals and nursing homes |
| Department of Environmental Protection | Protects and preserves the land, air, water, and public health through the enforcement of the Commonwealth’s environmental laws |
| Department of Education | Sets guidelines for licensure of PA’s teachers; budgets and ensures PA’s public schools receive funds necessary to carry out their goals; and oversees PSSA and Keystone Exams to measure student achievement of state standards for curricular areas |
| How do PA state judges get their position? | They are elected by voters |
| Term of office for a PA state judge | 10 years |
| Retirement age of PA judges | All must retire at the age of 75 years |
| Minor Courts | Hear minor cases involving civil or criminal law (disagreements involving up to $8,000 and traffic violations); have original jurisdiction |
| Court of Common Pleas | Hears both criminal and civil cases, such as divorce, juveniles who break the law, and disagreements involving $8,000 or more; have original jurisdiction |
| Commonwealth Court | Hears appeals of cases involving PA or the state’s departments or local governments (ex: land use, elections, labor practices); have appellate jurisdiction |
| Superior Court | Hears criminal and civil appeals cases from the PA Common Pleas Courts as well as appeals involving families and children; have appellate jurisdiction |
| PA Supreme Court | Can declare acts or regulations as unconstitutional; can have original or appellate jurisdiction |
| Atlantic Coastal Plain Region | Fertile, flat section in SE PA; home to Philadelphia and an important shipping center |
| Erie Lowland Region | Fertile and touristy area that borders Lake Erie; home to Erie (an important port for goods) |
| Allegheny Plateau Region | Area that contains more than half of PA and Allegheny Mtns; home to Pittsburgh, which makes it great for transportation of goods; steel industry developed because of coal and iron resources |
| Piedmont Region | Area located in south-central PA (including Hanover) that’s full of gently rolling hills and fertile soil; also has the longest growing seasons in PA because of its mild climate |
| Ridge & Valley Region | Fertile and touristy area that contains the Appalachian and Pocono Mtns and consists of hills, valleys, lakes, and rivers; area is full of coal |
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