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Civics CH.8 SG
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Delegated Powers | federal government powers |
| Reserved Powers | any power not delegated to the federal government belongs to the people and the states |
| Examples of Reserved Powers | education systems, lotteries, traffic laws, marriage laws, elections, qualifications for voting that isn't specified in the constitution |
| Concurrent Powers | powers shared by both state and federal governments |
| Examples of Concurrent Powers | taxation, law enforcement, the establishment of state and local court systems, and the power to borrow & spend money |
| Basic Elements of a State Constitution | a preamble stating basic principles, a bill of rights, an outline of the organization of the state's government, provisions for elections, provisions for managing state affairs, methods of amending the state constitution |
| Full Faith and Credit Clause | ensures that each state will accept the decisions of civil courts in other states |
| Extradition | the process of returning fugitives |
| How the 4th Amendment Protects Each State's Rights | Article IV, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution states: "Full faiths and credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state." |
| State Legislature | all but one state, Nebraska, have a bicameral legislature |
| Governor of MN | Tim Walz- chief executive of the state, $127k salary, must be a resident of MN for at least a year, can only serve 2 consecutive terms |
| Lt. Governor of MN | Penny Flanagan- presides over the state Senate |
| Attorney General of MN | Keith Ellison- top legal officer of the state |
| Secretary of State | Steve Simon- oversees elections, maintains state records, and handles business registrations |
| State Auditor | Julie Blaha- oversees government finances (makes sure money is being used properly) |
| House Majority Leader for MN | Jamie Long |
| House Minority Leader for MN | Lisa Demuth |
| Senate Majority Leader for MN | Kari Dziedzic |
| Senate Minority Leader for MN | Mark Johnson |
| Constituents | citizens represented by legislators |
| The executive branch of state government is headed by the... | Governor |
| In each state, a ------ lists the qualifications for governor | Constitution |
| The governor has the power to ---- or reject, legislation | Veto |
| The governor has the judicial power to ------ certain prisoners | Pardon |
| Most states have a ----------- who becomes head of the state executive branch if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office | Lieutenant Governor |
| In some states the governor appoints executive officials who are part of a -------- | Cabinet |
| Most state jobs are open to any qualified citizen who passes a state examination. However, some state jobs are filled through ------, or given to people who are recommended by political party leaders | Patronage (jobs) |
| Penal Code | set of criminal laws |
| Criminal Cases | deal with violations of the law |
| Civil Cases | deal with disputes between individals |
| Missouri Plan | method of selecting judges |
| Judge | elected official who presides over a justice court |
| Municipal Courts | city courts |
| Small Claims Courts | special courts that hear lawsuits involving a small amount of money |
| Trial Courts | courts that hear major criminal and civil cases |
| Appeals Court | courts that do not have juries and hear cases on appeal |
| State Supreme Court | the highest court in a state |
| T or F -State governments have the power to set up postal services and maintain an army and navy | false |
| T or F -State governments provide people with many needed services | true |
| T or F -Powers that are shared by the federal and state governments are called reserved powers | false |
| T or F -While the federal government is permitted to collect taxes for operating revenue, states must resort to lotteries to raise money for their programs | false |
| T or F -States decide most of the qualifications for voting | true |
| T or F -States are not permitted to have their own constitutions | false |
| T or F -Under the full faith and credit clause, all states agree to accept the decisions of courts in civil cases in other states | true |
| T or F -Delegated powers are the powers given to the states | false |
| T or F -It is the responsibility of the federal government to provide strong military forces to defend the states and the country against attack | true |
| T or F -The federal and state governments share the cost of furnishing a number of services to the American people | false |
| Which state is the only one to have a unicameral legislature? | Nebraska |
| In the 1964 case of Reynolds v. Sims, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that all state election districts must be | equal in population |
| In most states a senator must be at least | 25 years old |
| Any member of either house may introduce | a new bill |
| Bills passed on the floor of one house are signed by the presiding officer and | are sent to the second house |
| Bill that pass one house but fail in the second are | dead |
| Citizens may start new legislation through a process called | the initiative |
| The method of referring potential laws directly to the people is called | a referendum |
| The process to remove an elected official from office by petition is | a recall |
| Through the initiative process, citizens can draw up a petition describing | a proposed law |
| Elections of Judges vs. Missouri Plan; terms of office | people vote, panel picks, governor appoints, people vote to keep or remove, terms vary 4-14 years |
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