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America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers
Presentation 14: Arizona Local Government and Direct Democracy
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Presentation Objectives
AEPA Objectives0016 Understand state and local government in the United
States.
0019 Understand state government and government of American Indian nations in Arizona.
AZ Social Studies Standard, Strand 3
Concept 2: Structure of Government
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County Government
In-between state and municipal govts.
Operate jails Operate hospitals Prosecute state crimes Administer social programs Maintain records Govern unincorporated
communities
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County Plural Executive
Board of Supervisors Set agency budgets Appoint county staff
Sheriff Attorney Recorder Assessor Treasurer Superintendent of Schools Clerk of Superior Court
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County Sheriff
Enforce State law Hold prisoners awaiting trial Provide local law enforcement in unincorporated
areas
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County Attorney
Try cases in Superior Court
Legal representation for County offices
Andrew ThomasMaricopa County Attorney
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Plural Executive Controversy
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Municipal Government
Two forms of citygovernment:
Mayoral
City Manager
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City Manager Model
Mayor Voting member of City
Council “Head of State” of City
City Council Determines policy and
budget City Manager
Manages city Hires/Fires staff
Coolidge City Council
Bullhead City Organization
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City-State relations
Constitution grants great deal of autonomy
Cities granted charter by State
State can pass unfunded mandates
State can seize set-aside funds
State can revoke charter
Tempe City Building
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District Bodies in State
Taxing authority Can set policy within
domain Governed by laws set
by state State can seize District
governance
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Tribal Governments
Independent Nations Subject to Federal
Authority Provide local
legislative, executive, and judicial governance
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Direct Democracy
Direct Democracy v. Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy in Arizona Initiatives Referendum Recall
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Initiatives
Signature Gathering Signature verification Wording approved Voters decide Becomes a law Protected from
legislative revision
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Referendum
Passed by Legislature
Pass off tough decisions
Locks in policy beyond current majority
All tax increases
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Direct Democracy
Ballot Propositions
100 – Constitutional Amendment
200 – Citizen Initiative 300 – Legislative
Referendum 400 – County and Local
issue
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Recall
Impeachment
v.
Recall
Petition circulated Signatures validated Placed on ballot
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Conclusion
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This Presentation
This presentation is courtesy of Brian Dille, Professor of Political Science at Mesa Community College.