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| NOT true of each State's constitution? | Each State constitution takes priority over all provisions of federal law. |
| the lower house | elects a speaker to preside. |
| the secretary of state: | acts as the chief clerk and record-keeper. |
| nonlegislative powers held by State legislatures EXCEPT | police power. |
| method for selecting judges | popular election |
| a serious criminal case may be heard without a petit jury | accused waives the right to a trial by jury. |
| first in which popular approval played a direct role in the adoption and ratification of a State constitution? | Massachusetts |
| if a governor resigns or leaves office | lieutenant governor |
| the usual device by which new State constitutions are written | constitutional convention |
| The primary cause of long State constitutions is | distrust of the government. |
| terms of State legislators | 2 or 4 years |
| based on the police power of State legislatures? | requiring the use of seat belts |
| fundamental laws of each State | the State constitution |
| bicameral. | Most State legislatures today are |
| is responsible for the formal interpretation of a State's constitutional and statutory law | the attorney general |
| procedure by which voters may remove an elected official from office | recall |
| The major function of a grand jury | to determine whether the evidence against a person charged with a crime is sufficient to justify a trial. |
| The popular election of judges is supported because | it makes those who apply the law directly accountable to the people. |
| State in which popular electorate participation played a large part in the constitution-making process | Massachusetts |
| informal requirements for State legislators? | party identification |
| maintaining of jails and correctional facilities,assessing of property for tax purposes,issuing of marriage and hunting licenses. | common functions of counties |
| State budgets vary greatly according to the degree of | urbanization |
| weaknesses of county government are caused by the lack of | a centralized executive authority. |
| all counties in the United States | They can only be created by the State |
| purpose of a city's charter | set out the city's basic laws |
| States hold many important powers because | Framers distrusted a strong central government. |
| purpose of a State budget | decide which agencies receive money and how much. |
| the first step in the typical budget process is that: | each agency prepares estimates of its needs and expenditures for the upcoming year. |
| planning method most cities rely on | zoning. |
| the desire for cheaper land,the need for newer and better public schools,the desire for a higher social status | factors contributed to the growth of the nation's suburbs after World War II |
| the following are among the major elements of the structure of county government | a number of elected officials,a number of boards or commissions,a governing body |
| people buying new cars must pay | sales and property taxes |
| The United States Constitution reserves to the States all powers not delegated to Congress or denied to the States | states hold a great number of powers |
| services are provided by both State AND local government? | education and public safety |
| The Virginia General Assembly meets | Once a year |
| current Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia is | Tim Kaine |
| The General Assembly meets for 30 days in ______ years & 65 days in _____ years. | odd/even |
