Process in which the state legislature divides voting districts based on population
What is apportionment?
100
This amendment "reserves" certain powers for the states-those not granted to the federal government.
What is the 10th Amendment?
100
This is the idea applied at ALL levels of government (US, state, and local) to ensure that no single person or government body can gain all the power.
What is separation of powers?
100
ability of a governor to veto parts of legislation. NC’s governor does NOT have this power
What is the line-item veto?
200
The chief executive of a state.
Who is the governor?
200
A document that must be created by a territory to become a state. Outlines the states' goals, legislation, and functions.
What is a state Constitution?
200
A power that is shared by both the states and the federal government.
What is a concurrent power?
200
The process by which state officials get a position in office.
What is by voting?
200
A way that ordinary citizens can influence change in the government by gathering support.
What is writing a petition?
300
This person is responsible for representing the state in all criminal cases in district and superior courts
Who is the district attorney?
300
The total # of states added to the union after the original 13 colonies.
What is 37?
300
Maintaining schools, traffic laws, and local government elections are examples of ____________ powers.
What is reserved powers?
300
This branch of government has the power to interpret the Constitution and punish lawbreakers.
What is the Judicial Branch?
300
laws or ways people must abide by within a city.
What is an Ordinance?
400
This person ensures that no public funds from the state treasury are used unless the payment is authorized by law.
What is the state auditor?
400
awards of money to states from Federal government to help states pay for some of their programs. States must put in some of their own money and must abide by federal rules for the program.
What are grants-in-aid?
400
Powers that are given to the federal government.
What are delegated powers?
400
This is a local government official charged with enforcing the law.
What is a sheriff?
400
3 Things a governor can do to deal with someone's punishment
Pardon, Reprieve, Commutation
500
This clause of the US Constitution guarantees that each state will accept the decisions of civil courts in other states.
What is the full faith and credit clause?
500
This is a common requirement for anyone in NC to be a member of NC's General Assembly.
What is United States citizenship?
500
Levying taxes, borrowing money, and creating laws are examples of: ____________ ______________.
What are concurrent powers?
500
In criminal law, these are considered more serious crimes (murder, assault, arson, etc.) --> What are they called?
What is a felony?
500
general agreement among government leaders about how to deal with issues or problems that affect the entire community, not necessarily a law, may not even be written down.