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State and Local Government

State and Local Government. An Introduction. What is this?. What is this?. Michigan History. Native Americans Huron Ojibway (Chippewa) Odawa (Ottawa) Potawatomi Hopewell 1622 – first explorers, Brule and Grenoble. Michigan History.

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State and Local Government

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  1. State and Local Government An Introduction

  2. What is this?

  3. What is this?

  4. Michigan History • Native Americans • Huron • Ojibway (Chippewa) • Odawa (Ottawa) • Potawatomi • Hopewell • 1622 – first explorers, Brule and Grenoble

  5. Michigan History • 1701 – Fort Ponchartrain du De Troit founded by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac • 1760-1796 Michigan under British control • 1835 – Constitution drafted • Toledo Strip/Upper Peninsula • 1837 – Michigan became 26th State

  6. Michigan Resources • Mining • Logging • Agriculture • Manufacturing • Shipbuilding • Railroad cars • CARS!! • Cereal

  7. Michigan Legislature • Michigan Senate • 38 Senators • Hartland Township – 22nd District • Republicans hold majority • Michigan House of Representatives • 110 Representatives • Hartland Township – 47th District • Republicans hold majority

  8. Michigan Legislature • 83 counties • Total population: 10,079,985 • May be redistricting for State House and State Senate • US Senate – 2 • US House of Representatives – 14*

  9. What is this?

  10. Livingston County

  11. Livingston County History • Established as county in 1833 • Named for Edward Livingston, Secretary of State for Andrew Jackson • Livingston Center (Howell) between Lansing and Detroit

  12. Hartland History • 1832 - first land patents issued for area • 1837 first meeting to form Hartland Township • 1838: 404 people in township • Crouse families • 2000: 10,947 people

  13. Answer the questions… • Who were the first explorers in Michigan? • Brule and Grenoble • Michigan is the ______th state? • 26 • Who founded Detroit? • Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac • Name three of the five groups of Native Americans to live in the Great Lakes • Hopewell, Ojibway (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa), Potawatomi, Huron

  14. Answer the questions… • Who is Livingston County named for? • Jackson’s Secretary of State, Ed. Livingston • When was Hartland established? • 1837 • What does Cromaine stand for? • Crouse and Tremaine • How many people lived in Hartland in 2000? • 10,947

  15. Answer the questions… • Where is the state capital? • Lansing • Who is the Governor? • Rick Snyder • Who is the state Senator? • Joe Hune • Who is the state Representative for HHS? • Cindy Denby, elected 2008

  16. Answer the questions... • In what township is Hartland High School? • Hartland • What are the branches of state government? • Executive (Governor) • Legislative (State Legislature) • Judiciary (State Supreme Court)

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