Chapter 16 Flashcards
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Lawmaking bodies that meet for three weeks every second year, for example
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Part-time legislatures
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Court where a suspect is tried for assault, for example
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Trial court
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Power to tax, for example
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Concurrent power
4
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Nebraskas one house lawmaking body, for example
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Unicameral
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Power to divide a state into counties, for example
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Reserved powers
6
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Money that local governments receive from their state government and the federal government
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Intergovernmental revenue
7
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Court to which a prisoner can apply for a new trial, for example
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Appellate court
8
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Taxes on land, home, cars, and so on
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Property taxes
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Power to regulate interstate commerce, for example
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Delegated power
10
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Process by which voters themselves can enact laws
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Initiative
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System in which an elected executive and an elected council run government
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Mayor-council system
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Group of citizens that determines if evidence is sufficient to hold a trial
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Grand jury
13
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More than 50 percent of votes
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Majority
14
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Process by which voters can remove someone from office
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Recall
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System in which an elected council appoints an official to help run government
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Council-manager system
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Chief executive of a state government
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Governor
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Group of citizens that decides if a suspect is guilty of a crime
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Petit jury
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Basic unit of governmental beneath the state level
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Counties
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Process by which voters can decide on a proposal from the legislation
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Referendum
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Randy bensman
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Green township trustee
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Jeff Brautigam
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Green township trustee
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Keith gump
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Green township trustee
23
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Deb Middleton
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Green township fiscal officer
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John Greiwe
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Perry township trustee
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Matt barhorst
Perry township trustee
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Harry groves
Perry township trustee
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Sally keener
Perry township fiscal officer
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John kasich
Governor
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Mary Taylor
Lieutenant governor
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Dave yost
Auditor of state
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Josh Mandell
Treasurer of state
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John husted
Secretary of State
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Mike barhorst
Mayor of Sidney
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Mike dewine
Attorney general
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Tony bensman
Fairlawn BOE
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Andy Brautigam
Fairlawn BOE
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Bob gold
Fairlawn BOE
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Mike henman
Fairlawn BOE
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Rita gillfillen
Fairlawn BOE
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Nino vitale
State representative
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Keith Faber
State senator
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Which of the following is a way in which all 50 states are similar
They all have three branches, a constitution and a Supreme Court, and governors
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Of the following, which is the best example of a concurrent power in our federal system
The power to tax (things states and federal governments can both do)
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Of the following, which is the best example of a reserved power in our federal system
The power to establish local governments, education. (States only)
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Under the full faith and credit clause of the constitution, Arizona would have to
Recognize the civil laws(mariages) and acts of other states
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What is the main reason why state constitutions are amended more often than the us constitution?
- Amending a state constitution is easier than amending the us constitution.
- A lot of statutory laws in state constitutions
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The Massachusetts constitution is unique in that it
Is the worlds oldest constitution that still remains in effect
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How does fundamental law differ from statutory law
Fundamental law is law that determines the basic political principles of a government while statutory law is law that is very detailed and specific.
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Compared to the us constitution, the average state constitution is
Almost four times as long
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Which of the following actions is most likely to be specified by statutory law
A license to sell produce, setting specific taxes, exc.
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Which of the following actions is likely to result from including statutory law in a state constitution
Portions of many state constitutions have become obsolete(irrelevant)
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The position of lieutenant governor is comparable to that of what federal official
Vice President
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What are the two main types of state courts
Trial courts and appellate courts
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Approximately what percentage of us court cases are handled by state and local courts
99% , like 36 million
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Which of the following are common characteristics of citizen legislatures
-meet infrequently for short periods of time, low salaries, shorter office terms, "part-time" jobs
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How is Nebraskas legislature unique
It's a unicameral legislation, or one house legislation
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In states with professional legislatures, which of the following statements is most likely to be true
- That they are held annually and for most of the year.
- "full-time" job
- paid more
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Which of the following offers the best example of how a state legislature might provide a check against a states executive branch
They could approve appointments or impeach and remove state office holders of the branch
-they can also override vetoes
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Which of the following is a power held by many governors but not by the president
Line item veto
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Which of the following officials is often responsible for overseeing state elections
A Secretary of State
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Which of the following is typically a responsibility of a states attorney general
They serve as the states chief lawyer. He or she advises state officials and interprets state law as necessary
-provide legal advice
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Criminal cases involve laws related to
- public order
| - many are also tried in state courts
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Which of the following state cases seems most likely to eventually reach the federal court system
A state case that involves a possible violation of federal law or violates the bill of rights.
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In what circumstances may a case move from a state court system to the federal court system
If it involves a federal law
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Which of the following best illustrates a difference between federal and state judges
Federal judges are all appointed, while state judges can be elected or appointed
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Which of the following is a state responsibility
They must provide services
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If you buy a $2 item and the store charges you $2.10, you are paying a
Sales tax, 5%
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Which of the following is the best example of a user fee?
Anything you pay for to use
- Toll roads
- Tuition
- Fishing license
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In Louisiana, counties are called
Parishes
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In which of the following municipal systems of governmental is day-to-day management in the hands of an appointed official
Council-manager system
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In a council-manager system of local government, what role does the mayor play?
To lead the city council
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In what form of municipal government do elected commissioners lead city departments and set local policies
In a commission system
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of zoning laws
They are used to regulate land use
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What are voters asked to do in a referendum
To approve or reject a law or constitutional amendment
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Explain how local governments raise money
- income tax, property tax and sales tax.
- they receive a lot from state and federal grants too
- user fees
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(T/F)
| The system of federalism shapes the relations between and among the 50 states
True
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(T/F)
| The average state constitution is nearly four times as long as the us constitution
True
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(T/F)
| In many states, governors may be elected with less than a majority of the votes
True
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(T/F)
| The us Supreme Court has no power to rule a state law unconstitutional
False (Matt vs Ohio)
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(T/F)
| Three fourths of local government revenue comes from state and federal grants
False(less than half)
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The ------- clause is understood to mean that the state governments will be structured like the national government
Guarantee
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The rule that state laws and actions must conform to federal laws and the constitution is known as the -------- clause
Supremacy
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The framework for state and local government within each state is provided by the states -------
Constitution
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Part-time legislatures are sometimes called ------- legislatures
Citizen
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The chief executive of a state government is the -------
Governor
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In some states, counties are divided into -------
Townships
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Governor pardons a state prisoner, for example
Executive clemency
