Vocab 7

Question 1

10th amendment

Answer 1

Any power that was not specifically given to the federal government by the constitution belongs to the state and the people

Question 2

Commonwealth

Answer 2

People who help each other improve at the same thing they want to improve in.

Question 3

concurrent powers

Answer 3

powers shared by the federal government and the states

Question 4

federalism

Answer 4

A government in which powers is divided between state and nation level

Question 5

Governor

Answer 5

The chief executive of a state government

Question 6

home rule

Answer 6

A cities power to write its own municipal charter and to manage their affairs

Question 7

municipality

Answer 7

A unit of local government that is incorporated by the state and has a degree of self-government

Question 8

precinct

Answer 8

Local voting district in the country, city, or ward

Question 9

referendum

Answer 9

A method that refers a bill to the voters before becoming law

Question 10

Town Manager

Answer 10

A town manager is an executive who oversees the day-to-day operations of a town’s government. He or she is likely to work closely with the town’s mayor and the town council