Enduring Understanding :
● Local government includes school boards, municipalities, and counties; each with specific authority.
● The New Jersey Constitution delegates certain powers and responsibilities to local governments and school boards.
● State government includes three branches--executive, legislative and judicial--with separate powers and checks and balances.
● Decisions made by local and state governments have enormous impact on our lives.
Vocabulary:
● Appellate Court ● Civil suit ● County commissioners ● Defendant 34 ● Municipality ● Ordinance ● Plaintiff ● School Board ● Trial Court
Governor of NJ- lesson