State Executive
State Legislative
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Grab Bag
100
He or she can be compared with the Vice President.
Who is a state's lieutenant governor.
100
This is a charge on certain goods, such as alcohol or tobacco.
What is an excise tax.
100
In most cases, these are appointed for life.
What are judges.
100
They create local governments.
What is the states.
100
This is true about block grants.
What is local officials can decide how best to spend the federal money.
200
Like the President, some governors have this power.
What is veto power.
200
This is the process used to remove elected officials from office.
What is recall.
200
This makes judges more responsible to voters.
What is electing judges.
200
This approach seeks to run city government like a business.
What is the Council-Manager plan.
200
This division of local government came from England.
What is the county.
300
These people can be compared with the Presidential Cabinet.
Who are state officials.
300
The money given to the states for a specific purpose.
What is a categorical grant.
300
This differs from state to state.
What is the organization of the courts.
300
This unit of government generally provides a single service.
What is a special district.
300
A way that citizens can propose laws.
What is an initiative.
400
He or she serves as the state's chief legal officer.
Who is the attorney general.
400
This is one form of revenue not available to the states.
What is federal income tax.
400
A method of choosing state judges.
What is the Missouri Plan.
400
A government that serves people of an urban area.
What is a municipality.
400
The opportunity for voters to approve or reject a law.
What is a referendum.
500
This gives the governor power to respond to specific legislative issues.
What is the item veto.
500
The way in which the state legislative seats are divided among districts.
What is apportioned.
500
These groups hold hearings to address complaints against judges and decide penalties.
What is are state judicial action committees.
500
Local laws.
What are ordinances.
500
The Constitution does not list the powers of these.
What are the state governments.
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