Key Terms
having a one-house legislature
Unicameral
The _____________Keep track of the Money being spent; and wants to see honesty and efficiency.
The Treasurer of state
In Federalism _____________ government has the powers to establish local governments.
State
Framers worried about ?
Having a Strong Central Government
The Governor is similar to the _________________.
President
Money awarded to the states by the federal government
Grants-in-Aid
The "Full Faith Credit" for each state giving legal action to a person from another state. This is Article IV, what section?
Section 1
That before the Constitution, the U.S was considered a _____________ Union of states.
Loose
Congress will at times tell state governments to handle big situations without proper payment at times. What is this called?
Unfunded Mandates
The Attorney General is the __________________ of the state?
Chief Lawyer
unequal representation in state legislatures
Malappropriation
Enumerated Powers also means ____________ Powers.
Expressed
Article IV Section ____ states that each state must treat citizens equally even if the reside in another state.
2
__________________ Keeps ALL records in the state, and makes sure everything is recorded.
Secretary of State
Some states will use the _____________ to help them build money for their government systems.
The Lottery
A vote called by a legislature to seek voter approval of a law.
Legislative Referendum
Based on Article IV Section ___, no land can be taken from another state to create a new state.
3
Federalism is organized through.
Powers given to the Federal Government and the powers granted to the state.
A question placed on a ballot for voters to decide: usually to repeal an existing law
Popular Referendum
________________ State constitution has the most Amendments with over 975.
Alabama
the power to reject only a specific part of a bill
Line-Item-Veto
_______________Governments were organized and ran by _________________ American groups.
Tribal, Native
Powers that both levels of government need to operate or function on a daily basis are called?
Concurrent Powers
______________ wrote out a list of rights that are still in our constitution this day.
James Madison
The Largest group of Legislature comes from what state? with 424 members.
New Hampshire