What does the state government do?
The states do everything except those functions that the states allowed the federal government to do in the Constitution and state supreme courts are at least the equal of the US Supreme Court in all but US Constitution adheration issues. At least, they are supposed to. Thus the federal government does interstate commerce, national defense, and international relations and the states do all the rest. That is by theory, anyway but the Constitution has not been followed for a long time except the parts the federal government likes. Some examples: - food stamps are administered by states (money comes from the federal government) - disabilities are determined by the states (federal money) - state and federal highways are maintained by states (money for federal highways from fed) - states determine minimum wages - states issue licenses (that are supposed to be honored by all states but, except for drivers' licenses, few are) - states set pollution standards, worker safety standards, drinking age limits, citizenship standards (for the state), state taxes, animal cruelty laws, etc, etc, etc
State government and federal government?
Back in the early 1900's and prior, we adhered more to the concept of "Dual Federalism" where the national (aka federal) government stuck to it's strict duties and powers enumerated to it in the US Constitution. All other issues were specifically left to the individual states to deal with, as outlined in the 10th amendment. But primarily since the 16th amendment (allowing the national government to collect federal income taxes), the concept of "Collective Federalism" became the dominant practice. Where the state, local and federal governments work together on issues. Many say that the 16th amendment along with "Collective Federalism" undermines States' rights because the federal government uses the money generated from income taxes to bully or entice state and local governments into compliance with the federal governments views on the various issues. Otherwise it threatens to cut off funding, and more times than not the state and local governments do as the federal government says to preserve that funding. I think it's high time we go back to Dual Federalism and strict interpretation of the US Constitution. Then the states can govern as was intended by the framers' of the Constitution, thus the national government would be reduced significantly.
What is a state government ID number?
In Indonesia, Government state ID number is know as NIP ( Nomor Induk Pegawai ) or translated as Employee sequence Number. Its an indentification number for government employee in Indonesia.Example of Indonesian Government ID number : 19850505 2006011 010 which means : 19850505 is the year of birth, month of birth and day of birth. 2006 means that government employee was hired in 2006, Sorry I can’t tell you what 011 01 means and the last 0 means the government employee is female and if the number is 1 instead of 0, that means the government employee is male.
What is the state government?
State Government in India are the governments governing Indian States as mentioned in Schedule 1 of Indian Constitution. The head of the State is Governor and the head of the council of ministers is Chief Minister. Indian Constitution has provided more autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir compared to other states under Article 370 of Indian Constitution.Thanks for A2A.
What could state governments do to regain lost power since the ratification of the Constitution?
Since the ratification of the constitution, problems between the federal government and state governments over the appropriate division of power has existed. HOW HAS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GAINED POWER AT THE EXPENSE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENTS AND WHAT CAN STATE GOVERNMENTS DO TO REGAIN POWER?
What are two things only the state government can do?
•Establish local governments •Issue licenses (driver, hunting, marriage, etc.) •Regulate intrastate (within the state) commerce •Conduct elections •Ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution •Provide for public health and safety •Exercise powers neither delegated to the national government or prohibited from the states by the U.S. •Constitution (For example, setting legal drinking and smoking ages.)
Does the federal government or state government control infrastructure management and repair?
Depends.Interstate highways are federal property so they get paid for with federal money (mostly).State highways are state property and get paid for with state money. And federal money. And state gasoline taxes.City streets are maintained by the city. Unless they also happen to be a state or federal highway. Federal and state grants might be available for some local projects. Except snow plowing which is all local.One common occurrence is that a city (or county or even state) will get a lot of federal money *IF* they do something they wouldn't otherwise do such as add bus routes / stops on the new road. So, the federal government uses money from the whole country to get a few places to do something they thought was bad until it was free.Sounds messy? This is actually much simplified, but I think you get the idea.
Are US state governments unitary or federal?
I think you are asking whether US state governments are a federation of local governments, similar to way the US national government is a federation of US states.Not in the same way.The original thirteen colonies established the United States in the year 1776. Prior to that, they were a confederation, a mutually beneficial association. The US Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, was ratified (approved by vote) in each state, and was officially adopted in 1787.Since then, states are US-governed territories that vote to become states.Under the Constitution, a new state:cedes some rights and responsibilities to the federal government, in exchange for the benefits of statehoodretains certain rights that the federal government can never assumeThe 13 colonies were originally single British towns, proliferating as they prospered. The colonies became states in 1776.States formed since that time were US territories that voted to become states and have been accepted into the Union. A territory is an area of land controlled by the US. It may eventually develop a centralized government and a sense of identity, or it may not, or parts of it may develop separate identities.The towns and cities of a territory might have legal relationships with each other, or they might not. Their degree of confederation is completely up to them, within any applicable confines of federal law.By the time they become states, they will have developed territory-level governing bodies. While they are not restricted to a particular model of government, they usually opt for a chief executive, or governor, and a bicameral legislature, with state senates and assemblies paralleling the US Senate and House of Representatives.State law governs all of a state’s land area. Counties, towns, and cities may enact their local ordinances, providing they do not violate state law.State governments are unitary, not federated.