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chapter 8
Question | Answer |
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Extradition | returning a criminal to the state where the crime was committed |
Levy | to put on |
Reserved powers | state powers |
Bicameral | two houses |
Constituents | people represented by an elected official |
Initiative | process where citizens can start new laws |
Proposition | citizens start a petition for a new law |
Referendum | a proposed law is put on the ballot |
Governor | chief executive of state |
Auditor | monitors state spending |
Penal code | states criminal laws |
Lieutenant governor | second in command in a state |
Municipality | a unit of local government |
City | largest type of municipality |
County | largest unit of local government |
Sheriff | chief law enforcement officer in a county |
Alderman | elected officials who run a city/town |
Ordinance | a local law |
Charter | a plan for the local unit of government |
Mayor | chief executive in a city |