Ch. 11 Sec. 1-3: State Government

4/7/17	Character Trait of the Month: Commitment The state or quality of being dedicated to a case, activity, etc. Word of the Week: Initiative The power or ability to act or take charge before others do.
Objective	Ch. 11: State Governments Sec. 1: Federalism One Nation and Fifty States Understand that public policy is a major concern of all levels of government. Understand how federalism involves state powers and shared powers. Explore the concept of federalism in action. Sec. 2: Local Government Services and Revenue Learn who state legislators are. Discuss the organization of state legislatures. Find out how states make laws. Learn about financing state governments. Sec. 3: The State Executive Branch Discuss the roles of the governor. Learn about other state executive officials. Learn about state executive agencies.
Resources to Understand Lesson	Please finish reading and completing Sections 1 and 2.
Tonight's homework	Workbook Ch. 11 Sec. 3 pg. 117-119 No Newsela!