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Chapter 12
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 a 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 |
aldermen | 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 |