State Governments
What are powers that states share with the federal govt.?
Concurrent Powers
What is the highest court in most states?
The State Supreme Court
Which state has a unicameral (one house) legislature?
Nebraska
What does the state treasurer do?
In charge of handling all the funds
What are powers not specifically given to the federal govt.?
Reserved State Powers
Lower courts generally hear what kind of cases?
Minor cases (misdemeanors, civil cases involving small amounts of money)
How old do you have to be to be a Senator or a House Rep?
At least 25, some states 21
Who is the head of each state's executive branch?
The Governor
What do all state constitutions have?
A Bill of Rights
Which court determines if the right to a fair trial was violated in the lower court?
Appeals Court
Why are term limits ruled unconstitutional?
They infringe on our right to elect lawmaking officials
What does an attorney general do?
In charge of state's legal business concerning the law
When was the Northwest Ordinance passed?
1787
In civil cases what is the person who filed the complaint/lawsuit reffered to as?
The Plaintiff
What happens after a bill is introduced?
A committee has to vote to pass, change, or kill the bill
What does a lieutenant governor do?
Serves as presiding officer in state senates
What does it mean to have a full faith and credit clause?
Each state will accept the decisions of civil courts in other states
Which court has major criminal and civil cases heard by a jury and presisded over by an eleced judge?
General Trial Courts
What is a recall?
States give voters the power to recall, or vote out, an elected official from office
What's an executive order?
Orders that set up methods of enforcing laws