Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Mystery
Jumble
Mixed Bag
100-300 only
100
to revoke or recind
What is repeal?
100
the act of forgiving; to release a person from prison
What is pardon?
100
governments near the people/ city and county governments
What are local governments?
100
What did Alabama have to have to become a state?
What is a constitution?
100
Who become governor if the governor dies?
Who is the lieutenant governor?
200
to correct, improve or alter
What is amend?
200
People whose job it is to influence legislators, especially in favor of special interest.
What are lobbyists?
200
This branch of government leads the state and enforces laws
What is the executive branch?
200
Where is the capital of Alabama located?
What is Montgomery? (Goat Hill)
200
What is a citizen's most important right?
What is the right to vote?
300
right to reject a bill before it becomes a law
What is veto?
300
A council that advises the president or governor.
What is a cabinet?
300
This branch of government interprets the laws.
What is the judicial branch?
300
What are the requirements people must meet in order to vote?
What is be a citizen and 18 years of age?
300
They provide services such as the police and fire departments, water/sewage and schools?
What is a local government?
400
building designed to house meetings of state legislature
What is a capitol?
400
members of a group represented by an elected official
What is a cabinet?
400
This branch of government writes bills and makes laws
What is the legislative branch (House of Representatives and Senate)?
400
What is the highest court in Alabama?
What is the Alabama Supreme Court?
500
City of town serving as the seat of government in state or town
What is capital?
500
Each branch of government has a check of power on the other.
What are checks and balances?
500
Who has the power of veto?
What is governor/president and legislature?
500
Name 2 duties of the lieutenant governor.
What is preside over senate and vote in the case of a tie?
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