UP:SS10.USG.5
Vocabulary
- home rule
- local funding
- campaign funding
- special interest group
- lobbying
- fiscal policy
- monetary policy
- city council
- county commission
- mayor
Knowledge
Students know:
- Key features and concepts of the Alabama 1901 Constitution.
- Differences between monetary and fiscal policy as well as how these differ between state and local levels, including differences amongst localities.
- Purposes and functions of special interest groups.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Compare state and local governments on a given characteristic in how they relate to one another in the state of Alabama.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- The similarities and differences in the roles and powers of local and state governments using the Alabama Constitution of 1901 illustrate the impact of such on local funding, campaign funding, and the role of special interest groups.
