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State/Local Gov't
State/Local Government Word Wall
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Federalism | When some powers are divided between the national government and the state governments while others are shared. |
| 10th Amendment | States that any power not given to the federal government or denied to the states in the constitution belongs to the states. |
| Sales Tax | A tax on a good or service. |
| Excise Tax | An additional tax on specific goods. example: tobacco. |
| Income Tax | A tax on how much an individual or business earns. |
| Initiative | A process by which citizens of a state may propose a law by collecting signatures on a petition. |
| Referendum | A method of referring a bill to the voters for approval before the bill can become law. |
| Recall | A process by which voters may remove an elected official from office. |
| Governor | The chief executive of a state government. Currently in AL: Kay Ivey |
| Item Veto | The power a governor sometimes has to veto a specific part of a bill instead of the entire bill. |
| Lieutenant Governor | The official who succeeds the governor if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office. Currently in AL: Will Ainsworth |
| Home Rule | The power of a city to write its own municipal charter and to manage its own affairs. |
| Charter | A basic plan of government granted by state legislatures to local governments. |
| City Council | The lawmaking body of a city. |
| Ordinance | Regulations (laws) that govern a local community. |
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