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State and Local Term
Chapter 8 Vocabulary Terms
Question | Answer |
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Extradition | Returning a criminal to the state where the crime was committed. |
Levy | To put on. |
Reversed Powers | State powers. |
Bicameral | Two houses. |
Constituents | People represented by an elected official. |
Initiative | Process where citizens can start new laws. |
Proposition | Citizens start a petition for a new law. |
Referendum | A proposed law is put on the ballot. |
Governor | Chief of an executive state. |
Auditors | Monitors state spending. |
Penal Code | States criminal laws. |
Lieutenant Governor | Second in command in state. |
Municipality | A unit of local government. |
City | Largest state of municipality. |
County | Largest unit of local government. |
Sheriff | Chief law enforcement; officer in a county. |
Aldermen | Elected officials who run a city/town. |
Ordinance | A local law. |
Charter | A plan for the local unit of government. |
Mayor | Chief executive in a city. |