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State Terms
Who's in charge here?
How am I acting?
Local Terms
Just out your window
100
Types of powers set aside for the states.
What are Reserved Powers?
100
The head of the state.
Who is the Governor?
100
When the Governor gives the State of the State address (speech).
What is Chief Legislator?
100
Any unit of local government.
What is a municipality?
100
He patrols the entire county!
Who is the Sheriff?
200
Type of legislature 49 of the 50 states have.
What is bicameral?
200
He is second in command. Like a Vice President.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
200
When the Governor sets the budget.
What is Chief Executive?
200
Largest type of municipality.
What is a city?
200
What do you mean you can't skateboard here? This is a local.....
What is an ordinance?
300
Everyone in a voting district is this.
What is a constituent.
300
Keeps state records and carries out election laws.
Who is the Secretary of State?
300
When the Governor campaigns for someone.
What is Political Party Leader?
300
The written plan for local government.
What is a Charter?
300
Someone was found buried up to their waist in the middle of Walnut drive....better call the....
Who is the county coroner?
400
A bill that originates with the people.
What is an initiative?
400
In charge of the state's legal business.
Who is the Attorney General?
400
When the Governor veto's a bill.
What is Chief Legislator?
400
Funds given by the federal government to state and local governments for broad purposes.
What are block grants?
400
Largest type of local government, provides services such as health care, welfare, corrections, libraries....etc.
What is the county?
500
30
What is the age that most governors have to be?
500
They ensure that no public funds are used from the treasury without authorization.
Who is the State Auditor?
500
When the Governor appoints a person to the public works department.
What is Chief Executive?
500
Type of city government developed in Galveston, Texas. 3 to 9 elected officials all in charge of one deparment. No real Mayor.
What is a Commission?
500
Write an example of different levels of government working together.
What is.......