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chapter 8 !!!! .
Question | Answer |
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1. extradition | returning a criminal to the state where the crime was committed |
2. Levy | to put on |
3. reserved powers | state powers |
4. bicameral | two houses |
5. constituents | people represented by an elected official |
6. initiative | process where citizens can start new laws |
7. proposition | citizens start a petition for a new law |
8. referendum | a proposed law is put on the ballot |
9. governor | chief executive of a state |
10. auditor | monitors state spending |
11. penal code | states criminal laws |
12. lieutenant governor | second in command in a state. |
13. municipality | a unit of local government |
14. city | largest type of municipality |
15. county | largest unit of local government |
16. sheriff | chief law enforcement officer in a county |
17. aldermen | elected officials who run a city/town |
18. ordinance | a local law |
19. charter | a plan for the local unit of government |
20. mayor | chief executive in a city |