Chapter 8 Social Studies Vocabulary Flashcards
Delegated Powers
Powers given to the Federal Government
Reserved Powers
Powers given to the states
Concurrent Powers
Powers shared by federal and state governments
Full Faith and Credit Clause
A clause that ensures that each state will accept the decisions of civil courts in other states.
Extradition
The process of returning fugitives
Bicameral
Two legislative houses, The Senate and The House of Representatives
Unicameral
One house legislature
Constituents
The citizens the legislative lawmaking body represents
Initiative
The process where citizens are able to initiate a new legislation
Referendum
The method of referring potential laws directly to the people for approval
Recall
The process by which some states allow voters to remove elected officials from office
Governor
The chief executive in each state
Patronage
The process that some jobs are given to people that a political party leader recommends
Lieutenant Governor
The person who becomes the head of the state executive branch if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office.
Penal Code
A set of criminal laws
Missouri Plan
The plan that a committee of judges, lawyers, and ordinary citizens prepare a list of qualified judges. The governor appoints a judge from this list and then the judge must face the voters in the next election
