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State/Local Gov't

State/Local Government Word Wall

TermDefinition
Federalism When some powers are divided between the national government and the state governments while others are shared.
10th Amendment States that any power not given to the federal government or denied to the states in the constitution belongs to the states.
Sales Tax A tax on a good or service.
Excise Tax An additional tax on specific goods. example: tobacco
Income Tax A tax on how much an individual or business earns.
Initiative A process by which citizens of a state may propose a law by collecting signatures on a petition.
Referendum A method of referring a bill to the voters for approval before the bill can become law.
Recall A process by which voters may remove an elected official from office.
Governor The chief executive of a state government. Currently in AL: Kay Ivey
Item Veto The power a governor sometimes has to veto a specific part of a bill instead of the entire bill.
Lieutenant Governor The official who succeeds the governor if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office. Currently in AL: Will Ainsworth
Home Rule The power of a city to write its own municipal charter and to manage its own affairs.
Charter A basic plan of government granted by state legislatures to local governments.
City Council The lawmaking body of a city.
Ordinance Regulations (laws) that govern a local government.
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