Vocabulary
Census
An actual count of people
Who is the Secretary of State?
Mac Warner
What can the governor do if he doesn’t approve a bill?
He can veto the bill
Who is the head of the state executive branch?
the Governor
Expenditure
Amounts spent
Who is the Attorney General?
Patrick Morrisey
What two parts of the legislature have to vote on wether a bill passes?
The House of Delegates and the Senate.
Who is the Governor?
Jim Justice
Graduated Income tax
A tax structure that divides income into brackets at different rates
Who is the State Auditor?
John B. McCuskey
How many votes does the house and the senate have to have to override a governors veto?
2/3
What are the three branches of government?
the executive branch, legislative branch and judicial branch
Apportionment
The act of distributing something according to a plan
What does the State Treasurer do?
Recieves state revenue and pays state bills
What branch makes laws in WV?
The legislative branch
What does John B. McCuskey do?
he serves as the state offical bookeeper
Excise tax
Tax levied on specific products such as gasoline, beer, liquor, firearms, and cigarettes; sometimes called luxury tax
What does the Attorney General do?
He serves as the states lawyer, and he’s head of the states legal department
Where can the bill start the legislative process?
The House of Delegates and the senate
Who is Riley Moore?