Civics Ch 9 Vocabulary STATE GOVERNMENT

Question 1

A common system of government in which practically all political power lies with a central government

Answer 1

Unitary system

Question 2

Government response to public issues

Answer 2

Public policy

Question 3

House seats in state legislatures are divided among districts

Answer 3

Apportioned

Question 4

The process by which citizens can propose laws

Answer 4

Initiative

Question 5

The process by which a law is referred to the voters to approve or reject

Answer 5

Referendum

Question 6

A process for removing elected officials from office

Answer 6

Recall

Question 7

Another name for INCOME state reason from taxes

Answer 7

Revenue

Question 8

Charges made on purchases of goods and services

Answer 8

Sales taxes

Question 9

A charge on certain goods, such as alcoholic beverages, gasoline, and tobacco

Answer 9

Excise tax

Question 10

A tax on the earnings of individuals and businesses

Answer 10

Income tax

Question 11

Certificates that people buy from the government

Answer 11

Bonds

Question 12

The power to reject particular parts, or items, of a bill

Answer 12

Item veto

Question 13

State official second in rank to the governor

Answer 13

lieutenant governor

Question 14

A method of choosing judges

Answer 14

Missouri Plan

Question 15

Official governmental bodies that handle situations in which judges might not be doing their job well

Answer 15

Judicial action commissions