A | B |
elected body that has judicial, administrative, and legislative powers | board of supervisors |
the process of how judges are elected | merit selection |
the leading executive of the state | governor |
a local (city/town) constitution | charter |
a town or city | municipality |
enforces the state law in the county | sheriff |
the number of counties in AZ | 15 |
the chief legal officer of the state | attorney general |
when the voters propose a law or amendment through the use of petitions | initiative |
a democracy that makes laws y allowing voters too vote of proposed law or amendment | direct |
a way of forcing a special election to decide if an elected official may finish their term | recall |
voting districts in a city | wards |
the location for the county government | county seat |
determining a law constitutional | judicial review |
the position that keeps the state's non-financial records and the state seal | secretary of state |
the process by which a group of residents can become a city or tow | incorporation |
a city law | ordinance |
they make sure AZ mines are safe | state mine inspector |
this position overlooks the states educational system | superintendent of public instruction |
the chief financial officer of the state | treasurer |
type of democracy that is used when legislatures pass bills into laws | indirect |
date in Feb. when AZ became a state | 14 |
bringing charges against a government official | impeachment |
an area of land with approximately equal population set for representation purposes | district |
the elected legislative body that approves all ordinances | city council |
when a state law is referred to the voters for approval | referendum |