State Gov part 1
In a _________ system, the central government and the state governments share power.
federal
The federal government provides ______ to help states pay for some of their programs.
Grants-in-aid
What is a unicameral legislative
One-house
Governors have the power to grant a prisoner a ____, or early release from prison.
parole
_____ are serious crimes heard in court
Felonies
Powers that are shared by state and federal governments
Concurrent powers
What regulates the ways state and local governments can raise and spend money?
State Constitutions
What state is the only state to have a unicameral legislative?
Nebraska
A governor can ________ or reduce a criminals sentence
Commute
A _____ is a judge who presides over a justice court.
Justice of the peace
States governments may exercise ________, as outlined by the Tenth Amendment
reserved
Which state would you live in if you wanted to pay the smallest amount of taxes?
Alaska
State electoral districts must be equally ______ or based on population
apportioned
Most governors can reject only a specific part of a bill, which is called _____________
Line-item-veto
Justice courts almost always handle less serious crimes such or ___________.
Misdemeanors
Establishing courts is an example of a ___
concurrent power
State governments can do all of the following except?
Coin money
How many state representatives does Louisiana have?
105
A ______ usually manages elections and maintains the state's official records.
Secretary of State
What is a person filing a lawsuit called?
Plaintiff
The _____ states that that the laws Congress makes outweigh all state laws.
Supremacy Clause
What power is shared by state and federal governments?
Borrowing money
How many state senators does Louisiana have?
39
The state ________ reviews state agencies record to make sure their money is being used according to the state law.
auditor
What court usually hears minor cases and civil cases involving small sums of money?
Magistrate courts