washington state history Flashcards
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What does Bicameral mean
A legislative with 2 chambers(house/senete)
popular sovereignty
the ideal that the power of government comes from the people
Veto
the power to deny or rejest a proposed law
Inistitive
A procces allowing citizens to propose a law to be vetoed.
Rights
Powers or privileges held by the public
constitution
a document outlining the structure and principles of goverment
Referendum
A process where citizens vote directly on a law passed by the legislature
ideals
principles that explain how a society/government should work
legislator
A person who makes laws
Governor
The head of the executive branch
rule of law
the idea that everyone is subject to the law;no one is above the law
checks and balances
each branch of government had the power to check the other branches
True or false,A bill must be introduced by a sate senator or representitve in the state legistrature
True
how many branches of goverment does Wa goverment have
3
Can a state political unit govern itself
yes
What is the supreme law of the land
the us constitution
what is the highest court in wasington
the wa supreme court
was Washington a territory before it was a state
yes
shat is the governer the head of
the executive branch
what is the states law making group
the legislature
what year did washington become a state
1889
how long was Washington a territory for
36 years
