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government ch#16
State and Local Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Guarantee Clause | article IV, section 4, of the US Constitution that guarantees that every state will have a republican form of government, with a structure similar to that of the national government |
| Fundamental Law | the laws that outline the fundamental political principles of a government |
| Statutory Law | all laws put forth by a lawmaking government body; detailed and specific |
| Governor | the chief executive of a state government |
| Citizen Legislatures | state legislatures that meet only occasionally and for brief sessions, and whose members are paid a small salary for their service; also called part-time legislatures |
| Professional Legislatures | state legislatures that hold lengthy, annual sessions, and whose members are paid a full-time wage |
| Executive Clemency | powers that allow a governor to grant pardons and commutations |
| Missouri Plan | a method of selecting state judges in which a state committee prepares a list of qualified candidates and the governor appoints a judge from the list |
| Counties | subdivisions of state government formed to carry out state laws, collect taxes, and supervise elections |
| Townships | divisions of counties in the Midwest and the Middle Atlantic regions that assist the county in the delivery of services to rural areas |
| Mayor-Council System | citizens elect a mayor to serve as the chief executive and a city council to serve as the local legislature |
| Special Districts | units of local government created to provide a single service, such as water, housing, or transportation to a defined area |
| Referendum | a popular vote on a proposal that has already been considered by the legislature |
| Parishes | the name used in Louisiana for counties |
| Municipalities | the nation's cities, towns, and villages |
| Council-Manager System | the city council appoints a city manager to be the chief executive. The mayor's role is to lead the city council |
| Zoning Laws | laws that are designed to regulate land use |
| Recall | the process that allows citizens to remove government officials from office before the end of a term |
| Boroughs | the name used in Alaska for counties |
| Incorporation | the process by which municipalities are given their legal authority by the state |
| Commission System | a form of municipal government in which a group of elected commissioners lead city departments and set local policies |
| Initiative | the process that allows citizens to propose and enact state and local laws directly |
| What does the Constitution promote? | a cooperative relationship between the states |
| What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause require? | that each state recognize the civil laws and acts of the other states. Each state must also honor the decisions of the courts in the other states |
| How many times has the Constitution been amended? | 27 times |
| What are the characteristics of State Constitution? | -long -frequently amended -frequently rewritten -overly detailed and inflexible |
| Which state has amended its state constitution the most and how many times? | Alabama, 722 times |
| How many state legislatures are bicameral? | all but one state |
| What types of courts do states have? | -trial courts -appellate courts |
| What are some features of Totalitarianism? | the government controls everything- all economic planning, all organizations, all media, all industry |
| What is the primary power of state legislatures? | writing laws |
| What are some important legislative checks? | the power to approve appointments and to impeach or remove from office state office holders of any branch |
| What are the roles of governorship? | -enforce state laws -set policy agendas -promote the state |
| What are the powers of the governorship? | -appointment -budget proposal -national guard mobilization -veto/line- item veto -executive clemency |
| How can state judges serve in state courts? | -by appointment -by election |
| Who creates local governments? | states |
| How many states participate in the recall process? | -recalls of state officials are allowed in 18 states -recalls of local officials are allowed in 29 states |
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