| A | B |
|---|
| ALLIANCE | A UNION OF NATIONS JOINED IN A COMMON CAUSE |
| RESERVED | SET ASIDE OR SAVED FOR A SPECIAL REASON |
| ILLEGAL | AGAINST THE LAW |
| FEDERAL AID | MONEY THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES TO THE STATES; THE MONEY HELPS SOLVE CERTAIN PROBLEMS |
| ASSEMBLY | A BRANCH OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE IN SOME STATES |
| DISTRICT | A PART OF A STATE THAT ELECTS ONE STATE REPRESENTATIVE OR STATE SENATOR |
| INITIATIVE | THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE PEOPLE OF A STATE INTRODUCE AND VOTE ON PROPOSED LAWS |
| PETITION | A WRITTEN NOTICE SIGNED BY MANY PEOPLE THAT ASKS THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE SOME ACTION |
| REFERENDUM | THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE FORCE THEIR LEGISTATURE TO SUBMIT PROPOSED BILLS FOR VOTER APPORVAL |
| RECALL | A WAY FOR THE PEOPLE TO REMOVE A STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL FROM OFFICE |
