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Pre-ALJBS reading assignments announced

The Government of New Jersey available online


May 31, 2019


Dear 2019 American Legion Jersey Boys State Delegates:


In addition to the suggestions posted on the front page of our website (see letter from Director Bagatelle and President Howarth) one of the best ways to prepare for this year's session of the ALJBS program is to begin reading our text book: The Government of New Jersey (click for PDF). You will receive a copy of this text book when you arrive on Sunday, June 16. This has been prepared by the volunteer staff of the ALJBS program to assist you in your journey toward becoming a Statesman of the American Legion Jersey Boys State program when you graduate on Friday, June 21.


Please use these final weeks prior to the 74th session to review and become familiar with the reading assignments that you will be discussing with your city counselors and experiencing during our college-level seminar. Below you will find all of the reading assignments for the week to help you prepare for your time at Rider University.


As a reminder, all delegates to the ALJBS program will take the ALJBS Exam. The exam is a 25 question, multiple choice test that will be based both on information from the textbook as well your experience at the ALJBS program. You must achieve a grade of at least a "B" on the ALJBS Exam in order to be eligible to receive college credit for participating in ALJBS.


Day/Time
Assigned
Review
Topic
Pre-ALJBS
Page 1
Foreword
Page 3
Dedication
Page 4
An Introduction to American Legion Boys State
Page 5
ALJBS Governmental Organization
Page 5
Running for a Political Office at ALJBS
Pages 7-11
Introduction to New Jersey Gov't: Municipal Government
Pages 44-48
Political Parties and Elections in New Jersey
Pages 51-54
Forms of Municipal Gov't at ALJBS
Pages 58-61
ALJBS Appointments
Pages 62-70
Political Parties at ALJBS
Pages 49-50
Information and Facts About New Jersey
Sunday
8:30 AM
REVIEW: Pre-session reading above
Sunday
11:45 PM
Page 83
Sample Ordinance
Pages 12-19
Introduction to NJ Gov't: County Government
Pages 20-29
Introduction to NJ Gov't: State Gov't - The Legislative Branch
Pages 55-57
Forms of County Gov't at ALJBS
Pages 71-80
The ALJBS Legislature
Monday
11:30 PM
Pages 29-33
Introduction to NJ Gov't: State Gov't - The Executive Branch
Pages 39-44
Introduction to NJ Gov't: State Gov't - Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Pages 27-28
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Pages 84-87
Parliamentary Procedure
Tuesday
11:00 PM
Pages 33-39
Introduction to NJ Gov't: State Gov't - The Judicial Branch
Pages 81-82
ALJBS Municipal Courts
Wednesday
10:45 PM
REVIEW
Thursday
11:15 PM
REVIEW and Prepare for ALJBS Exam


Feel free to save an electronic copy of this to your smart phones, tablets, or other devices. Again, there is no need to print this material at home as one will be provided when you arrive. Also, we encourage you to check out our packing list; in particular we ask that you review what you should and should not bring.


Please continue to visit our website aljbs.org for more information as it becomes available. We look forward to having you at this year's session!



Sincerely,
David S. Bagatelle
Executive Director
American Legion Jersey Boys State





originally posted May 31, 2019