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Executive
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Vocabulary
100
Every state has is own written
What is constitution
100
The legislature is made up of two chambers.
What is bicameral
100
Governors from each state meet (how many times ) a year to discuss issues effecting all states
What is twice
100
Judicial branch does what
What interprets the laws
100
sums of money designated for a certain purpose such as improving an airport or providing health care
What is grant
200
True or False: Like the federal government states have three separate branches
What is True
200
The name of the two chambers of legislature
What is the senate and house of representatives
200
The head of the state's executive branch is called the
What is governor.
200
Trial court is called
What is Superior Court
200
a rule about many activities
What is regulation
300
Where do local governments get their powers from?
What is the state
300
Each state is divided into legislative ______ which is a geographical area elected legislators represent
What is districts
300
True or false: The governor has the power to veto laws passed by the state legislature
What is true
300
Type of court where you fight a previous ruling in a court case
What is appelate
300
basic support structures such as communication and power systems
What is infrastructure
400
Provide three examples of services the local government provides
What is police, school, water, libraries, trash collection, soup kitchens etc.
400
The name when a state only has one chamber of legislature.
What is unicameral
400
States usually have their on _________ such as education, transportation and health
What is department
400
Traffic tickets and minor crimes are called
What is misdemeanor
400
the process allowing citizens to draft laws they would like to see adopted
What is initiative
500
True or false:Local governments must follow federal laws but do not have to follow state laws.
What is False
500
The state of ______________ is the only state that has one chamber of legislature.
What is Nebraska.
500
Who is the governor of MA?
Who is Charlie Baker
500
How many court districts are there in MA?
What is nine
500
what is the difference between initiative and referendum
Referendum is voted in the same way as an initiative but citizens vote on a law already passed by legislature.