STATE GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
ELECTIONS
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100
States retain all powers not specifically delegated to the national government - in what amendment is this provision found?
What is the 10th Amendment?
100
State's created what form of government to help administer state laws and policies?
county governments
100
What are the 2 major political parties in the United States?
democrat and republican
100
What is a primary election?
election that determines which candidate will run in the general election
100
What is extradition?
the legal process of returning an alleged criminal to the state in which he is charged
200
How many amendments to the Alabama Constitution?
892
200
what is a special district?
a level of government that is independent of city or county government to provide a specific service to citizens
200
What is a political party?
a group that advances certain common political goals thru election of candidates with similar political goals
200
A primary where any registered voter can vote in any primary race for any one party
open primary
200
What are the 3 primary sources of state revenue?
direct taxes, federal grants, lotteries
300
What are the 3 primary responsibilities of a state?
public safety, commercial regulation and political subdivision oversight;
300
What is the difference between a municipality, town and village?
size
300
What is the infamous political machine from Tuscaloosa?
"The Machine" at U of A
300
when members of one party vote in the opposing party's primary
crossover voting
300
What state's legislature is unicameral?
Nebraska
400
Are Alabama judges elected or appointed?
elected
400
What are 3 forms of municipal government?
mayor-council; council-manager, commission
400
The formation of a political organization begins where?
precinct, ward
400
only voters registered with a particular political party many participate in that party's primary
closed primary
400
Who is Alabama's lieutenant governor?
Kay Ivey
500
What office is 2nd in command to the governor's office?
Lieutenant Governor
500
Name 3 elected offices in Tuscaloosa County government structure?
circuit judge, circuit clerk, tax assessor; sheriff, tax collector; county commissioner, probate judge
500
What are the typical voter qualifications?
18 yrs old, no felony convictions; register 14-30 days before vote; mentally competent; citizen of the U.S.; citizen of state and precinct wherein you wish to vote;
500
top 2 vote getters face-off in the general election
top-two method primary
500
Who is the Chief Justice of Alabama's Supreme Court?
Roy Moore
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