Self Test 1 Flashcards
The following commonalities are present in ALL U.S STATES: equal ______ within the U.S, i_______ powers, c__________, system of ________ and _________, an elected ___________, j_________, s_______________ __ _________.
status; inherent powers; constitution; system of checks and balances; governor; judiciary; separation of powers
State ___________ branches had more power than their _____________ branches originally.
legislative; executive
Features common to ALL STATE CONSTITUTIONS: a pr________, pr_________ f___ a__________, a b_____ __ __________, more d________ than the f______ C________, provisions for e_________+etc, description of the _____________ of the branches, provisions for v________ and e________ procedures
a preamble; provisions for amendment; a bill of rights; more details than the federal Constitution; provisions for education+etc; description of the organization of the branches; provisions for voting and election procedures
Ratification of an amendment to a state constitution is always by _________ ________________.
popular referendum
Representation in _________ state legislative houses is based on towns, counties, or districts and in the _______ houses on counties or senatorial districts.
lower; upper
Powers of ______ government include those not granted to any __________ of the federal government, those not granted to _________ governments, and those not denied it by the Constitution.
state; branch; local
The primary duty of a governor is to carry out and enforce the ___ __ ___ _____, including the f______ C__________, the s________ c________, and state and national legislation.
law of the state; federal Constitution; the state constitution
The state’s ______________________ __________ is the successor of the governor.
lieutenant governor
The state’s _________________ __ __________ records official acts and is the state archivist.
Secretary of state
The state’s _______ _______________ is the chief lawyer, prosecutor, and defender of the state in court.
attorney general
