vocab civics

Question 1

open primary

Answer 1

an election in which all voters may participate

Question 2

closed primary

Answer 2

an election in which only members or political party can vote

Question 3

lieutenant governors

Answer 3

elected officials serving as deputy to the governor

Question 4

plurality

Answer 4

the largest number of votes in an election

Question 5

county board

Answer 5

the governing body of most counties

Question 6

municipality

Answer 6

urban unit of government chartered by a state

Question 7

township

Answer 7

unit of local government found in some states, usually a subdivision county

Question 8

direct democracy

Answer 8

for of gov where citizens rule themselves rather than electing representatives to govern on their behalf

Question 9

gubernatorial

Answer 9

latin governare, meaning “of or relating to the governor

Question 10

national guard

Answer 10

rapid response military body responsible for maintaining order during state emergencies and civil disturbances and providing emergency relief

Question 11

mayor council form

Answer 11

system which executive branch power belongs to an elected mayor and legislative power belongs to elected council

Question 12

public utility

Answer 12

organization, privately or publicly owned, supplies necessities ( gas, electricity, telephone service or transportation

Question 13

workers compensation

Answer 13

payments to people that are unable to work of job related injury or ill health

Question 14

unemployment compensation

Answer 14

payments to those who lose their jobs

Question 15

infrastructure

Answer 15

basic facilities of a city, such as road, bridges, water and sewage pipes

Question 16

weak mayor form

Answer 16

A mayoral system in which the mayor has limited powers and the city council makes most decisions.

Question 17

strong mayor form

Answer 17

mayoral system where the mayor usually has the power to veto measures the city council passes, appoint department heads, prepare the municipal budget and propose legislation.

Question 18

block grants

Answer 18

grant money to a state or local government to be used for general purpose.

Question 19

blanket primary

Answer 19

primary where all candidates placed on the same primary ballot regardless of party