B. unit 4 Test Flashcards
having two legislative houses
bicameral
controls state police
governor
increases as income increases
progressive tax
basic geographical voting area
precinct
favors more government
liberal
taxpayers’ revolt measure in California
Proposition 13
rapid rise in prices
inflation
presides over a House of Representatives
speaker
a state’s lawyer
attorney general
gas or telephone company
utility
Taxes upon the money people earn from jobs or investments are called
income taxes
When the federal government gives money to a state, the state is often required to _________ each Federal dollar.
match
Representatives of special-interest groups who attempt to persuade legislators to pass certain bills are known as ___________
lobbyists
A local prosecutor is called a
district attorney
A Christian citizen should be a willing tax payer
True
More money from a state’s treasury is spent every year on the _______ than any other item.
education system
The state supreme court is part of what branch of government?
judicial
The political party that was in control of the Presidency for the majority of the years from 1932 to 2020 was the __________ Party
Democratic
Projects involving water, soil, and forests are called ___________ projects.
conservation
Primary elections are held to select which candidate sate delegates will vote for at the National Convention.
True
A sales tax is a progressive tax.
False
Jesus said to give everything to Caesar
False
In state legislatures the House is larger than the Senate
True
All states have a governor.
True
