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Short Answer 1
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Short Answer 3
100
A meeting of a legislative body to conduct its business.
Session
100
Having a one-house legislature.
Unicameral
100
State constitutions, unlike the U.S. Constitution, are often longer and more detailed, reflecting the changing needs and interests of their specific states.
Differences between a state and federal constitution
100
All states impose ______ which supply most of the states revenue?
Taxes
100
Unlike the president, all state governors have a special power that can veto specific parts of a bill rather than the whole law. This is called a?
Line Item Veto
200
The party in a civil care who is said to have caused the harm; the party that is being sued.
Defendant
200
The party in a civil case who claims to have been harmed: the party that files a lawsuit.
Plaintiff
200
What is the largest form of local government?
City
200
What is the smallest unit of local government?
Village
200
The process of redrawing electoral district boundaries, is primarily based on population changes as revealed by the decennial census.
Redistricting
300
The process of redrawing boundaries for legislative districts.
Redistricting
300
A question placed on a ballot for voters to decide: usually to repeal an existing law.
Popular Referendum
300
Divides power between national and state governments through federalism, a system where authority is divided between a central government and regional governments, in this case, the federal government and the states.
Limits on national and state governments
300
The only state in the United States with a _______ legislature is Nebraska.
Unicameral
300
Setting up courts, levying taxes, and spending and borrowing money
An example of the federal government working together with the state
400
Unequal representation in state legislature.
Malapportionment
400
A vote called by a legislature to seek voter approval of a law.
Legislative referendum
400
What is the difference between a short-term plan and a long-term plan?
In government, a short-term plan typically focuses on immediate needs and challenges, addressing them within a timeframe of a year or less, while a long-term plan outlines broader goals and strategies for the future, often spanning multiple years.
400
According to the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, refers to those powers that are not explicitly granted to the federal government, nor prohibited from the states, and are thus reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
Reserved power
400
What are the levels in the Florida judicial branch?
500
Money awarded to the states by the federal government.
Grants-in-aid
500
Federal law requiring state governments to do something without providing the money to pay for those actions.
Unfunded Mandates
500
How long does the legislative session last? What is the purpose of a legislative session?
In Florida, the legislative session lasts 60 consecutive days for the regular session. The purpose of a legislative session is to consider and enact laws, including writing and adjusting the state budget.
500
What might be the advantage for a planning commission to create both long-term and short-term plans?
A planning commission benefits from creating both long-term and short-term plans by achieving a balanced approach to development, ensuring long-term goals are met while addressing immediate needs.
500
overseeing the state's executive branch. The Governor enforces laws. They also have significant legislative powers, including the ability to propose legislation, veto bills, and convene special legislative sessions.
powers and duties of the governor