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100
What is the name of the system under the Alabama Constitution that prevents any one branch of government from having too much power?
What is checks and balances
100
Name the three branches of government under the Alabama Constitution
What is judicial, executive, and legislative
200
Name of highest court in the state of Alabama
What is supreme court
200
Introduction to a constitution or statute
What is Preamble
200
Who makes up the governor's cabinet?
What is the heads of the state departments
200
Drafts of possible laws
What is Bills
300
Name two responsibilities of the governor
What is carry out laws; meet with department heads
300
The Alabama legislature is composed of what two houses?
What is house of representatives; senate
300
Name two rights or privileges of citizens
What is the right to vote and a right to trial by jury.
300
Who is the chief executive of the state?
What is governor
400
How are local governements created?
What is by the constitution
400
What did the people of Alabama have to do before Congress would grant statehood to Alabama?
What is write a constitution
400
Name two responsibilities of local government.
What is provide services; propose local taxes
400
Which branch of government is responsible for writing laws?
What is legislative
400
The CITY serving as seat of government
What is capital
500
The building designed for use by the legislature
What is capitol
500
The court system and judges
What is judiciary
500
The right of the governor to reject a bill
What is veto
500
A person whose job is to influence legislators
What is lobbyist
500
People represented by an elected official
What is constituents