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Federal,State,Local
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Federalism | Power is divided between national and state governments |
| Unicameral | One-House Legislature |
| Delegated Powers | Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution |
| Bicameral | Two House Legislature |
| Expressed Powers | Powers stated in the Constitution |
| Lieutenant Governor | A state official second in rank to the governor |
| Implied Powers | Powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions |
| Special Session | A meeting to deal with some emergency situation |
| Reserved Powers | Powers given to the state government alone |
| Concurrent Powers | Powers shared by the national and state government |
| County | The largest political subdivision of a state |
| County Board | The governing body of most counties |
| Enabling Act | An act directing the people of the territory interested in becoming a state to frame a proposed state constitution |
| Zoning Code | A rule that specifies how land in particular parts of a city or county can be used |
| Federal Grant | A sum of money given to a state or local government for a specific purpose |
| Municipality | An urban unit of government chartered by a state |
| Mandate | A formal order given by a higher authority |
| Ordinance | A law at the local level |
| Restraint | An act that limits a state's ability to regulate an area |
| Township | A unit of local government found in some states, usually a subdivision of a county |
| Preemption | The federal government's ability to take over a state government function |
| Town Meeting | A meeting called by an elected official to get input from his or her constituents |
| Extradite | To return a fugitive who flees across states lines back to the original state |
| Direct Democracy | A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives |
| Interstate Compact | An agreement among two or more states |
| Special District | A local government that is restricted to a particular function |
| Public Policy | A choice that government makes in response to a political issue. |
| Mass Transit System | Public Transportation |
| States Rights Position | A position that favors state and local action in dealing with problems |
| Nationalist Position | A position that favors national action in dealing with problems |
| Sunset Laws | A law that requires periodic checks of lawsor of government agencies to see if they are still needed |
| Sunshine Laws | A law prohibiting public officials from holding meetings not open to the public |
| Supremacy Clause | Article Vl of the Constitution, which makes the Consititution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its consititutional limits |
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