State government
The person who is in charge of all state papers and records
Secretary of State
The introductory part of a document; a statement of purpose
Preamble
This person introduces a new bill or a bill from the senate
Delegate
This city is the Hancock County seat
New Cumberland
This person is the Secretary of State
Mac Warner
The person that receives state revenues
State Treasurer
The act of distributing something according to a plan
Apportionment
This person can sign or veto a bill
Governor
Taxes are usually based on a piece of this
Property’s appraised value
This person is State Treasurer
Riley Moore
This person is the state lawyer
Attorney General
An actual count of the people
Census
This group holds meetings and public hearings. Then they mark up the bill, hold a final reading, and vote. If it fails, the bill dies with them.
Committee
This person keeps the records for circuit courts
Circuit clerk
This person is Lieutenant Governor
Craig Blair
This person is state bookkeeper
State Auditor
A serious crime, like robbery or murder, that is punishable by a prison term
Felony
All bills start out as this
Idea
This county is the only county in West Virginia with more than three county commissioners
Jefferson
This person is Chief Justice
John A. Hutchinson
This person is Attorney General
Patrick Morissey
A crime less serious than a felony, usually punishable by a sentence in a local jail
Misdemeanor
After committee work, this group debates the bill and individual amendments are voted on. The bill can be sent back to committee or fail to pass.
House of Representatives
This amendment allows the voters of a county to ask for a change in the side of the county commission, but the Legislature must approve any change.
The Judicial Reorganization Amendment of 1974
This person is Speaker of the House of Delegates
Roger Hanshaw