Happy
the act of distributing something according to plan
apportionment
an actual count of the people
census
the highest court in the state
Supreme Court of Appeals
West Virginia's trial court
Circuit Court
a serious crime like robbery or murder that is punished by a prison term
felony
a small crime like a speeding ticket
misdemeanor
state court that has jurisdiction over most misdemeanors, civil cases involving $5,000 or less and natural resources offenses preliminary hearing in felony cases brief commitment under mental hygiene law and initial hearings in juvenile cases if designated as a juvenile referee
introductory part of document; a statement of purpose
preamble
state court that hears cases involving divorce, annulment, separate maintenance, family support, paternity, child custody, visitation and domestic violence
income from taxes and other sources
revenue
amounts spent
expenditures
a tax structure that divides income into brackets and taxes each bracket a a different rate
graduated income tax
a tax imposed on almost all retail sales
sales tax
tax levied on specific products such as gasoline, beer, liquor, firearms and cigarettes sometimes called a luxury tax
excise tax
a tax on the amount and value of the minerals and materials severed (taken) from the earth
severance tax
the center of a county government
county seat
land and permanent structures on land
real property
moveable items such as automobiles
personal property
the form of government that state counties commission has atleast three members
a political unit smaller than the county may be classified as a city town or village
municipality
a form of municipal government in which the people elect both the major and council members. The mayor manages the city carrying out the policies and ordinances set by the city council
Mayor Council Form
a form or municipal government
Commission Form
the governing body for the school district consists of five members
School Board
a form a of municipal government in which voters elect members who set policy and pass ordinances and who hire a professional city manager to handle the city's daily operation
Council Manager Form
the act of distributing something according to plan
apportionment