| A | B |
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| Popular sovereignty | the notion that power lies with the people |
| Referendum | a way for citizens to vote on state or local law |
| Equal protection | requires government to treat all people equally. |
| Due process | following established legal procedures |
| Statute | a law written by a legislature |
| Legislature | a group of people that make laws |
| Governor | The chief of state, the symbolic leader of a state and chief executive, see that policies are carried out |
| County | normally the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state |
| Public Policy | the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem |
| Balanced Budget | annual budget in which expenditures equal revenues |
| County Seat | a town where the county courthouse is located |
