The Basics
The Three Branches
Business Law
Law and Taxes
Taxes Continued
100
This creates the structure of a state government
What is a state constitution
100
Almost every state has this type of legislature which has two houses.
What is bicameral
100
This case usually involves a dispute between two or more private individuals or organizations.
What is a civil case
100
A prisoner on this, serves the remainder of their sentence in the community.
What is parole
100
A tax in which the percentage of income taxed drops as incomes rise.
What is a regressive tax
200
A method by which citizens propose an amendment or law
What is an initiative
200
A state in which the legislature has only one house.
What is unicameral
200
In this type of case, the state brings charges against a citizen for violating the law.
What is a criminal case
200
This requires an offender to stay home, except for certain functions that the court permits.
What is house arrest
200
A tax that rises as a person's income rises.
What is a progressive tax
300
They meet to consider changing or replacing a constitution.
What is a constitutional convention
300
In twenty six states, this person is the presiding officer of the upper house.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor
300
A document that grants certain rights, powers, and privileges to a corporation.
What is a corporate charter
300
A legal procedure in which a person accused of a crime is returned to the state in which that crime was committed.
What is extradition
300
State governments raise money by selling these.
What are bonds
400
When the voters rather than the legislature vote on an issue.
What is a referendum
400
In every state this person acts as the chief executive.
Who is the Governor
400
An organization, either privately or publicly owned, that supplies such necessities as electricity, gas, or telephone service.
What is a public utility
400
A federal-state welfare program the provides money to the states to help those who can't afford it with health related expenses.
What is medicaid
400
Also called grants-in-aid, these are sums of money given to the states for a variety of specific purposes.
What are federal grants
500
A group of experts appointed to study the state constitution and recommend changes.
What is a constitutional commission
500
In most states the winner is the candidate who collected the largest number of votes. This is known as
What is a plurality
500
Payments made to people unable to work as a result of job-related injury or ill health.
What is workers compensation
500
This is a "selective" tax that is place on certain items such as gasoline, liquor, or cigarettes.
What is an excise tax
500
A large block of money given to a state or local government to be used for a general purpose
What is a block grant
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