Vocab
What does Felony mean?
A serious crime punishable by prison
To make a law, does it need to be proposed in either house?
yes đź‘Ť
What are the 2 houses?
House of delegates, and the senate.
Who keeps records?
County clerk
What does Census mean?
A count of the people
Who does the law need voted on by?
The Houses and The people
How many years is a term in the senate?
4 (half are re-elected o 2 years)
Who collects taxes?
The county sheriff
What is the Supreme Court Of Appeals?
The highest court in the state
Who signs the laws off?
The governor
How long is a term in the House of Delegate?
2 years
Who determines the value of property?
The Assessor
What is sales tax?
Tax on retail sales
Who is the main 3 involved in the lawmaking process?
The 2 Houses, the people, and the Governer.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
5
What does the county treasure do? (i know we didn’t cover this a lot but still)
Supervise county funds and pays the bills for the county.
What’s Deficit Spending?
Spending more than you have
How are state laws different from country laws? (answers vary)
State laws can only affect the state it’s made in, the country affects all.
How long a a session in the legislature?
60 days
What is an example of a non-mandated service?
Libraries, school buses, e.t.c.