Civics chapter 12
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 No state law can conflict with a ____ ____ | federal law |
| ____ law always wins | federal |
| Constitution protects ____ in different ways | states |
| Each ___ governs itself | state |
| What does government law list? | What they can't do - not what they can. |
| What are five things a state cannot do? | 1. Make a treaty with a foreign country 2. Declare war 3. Keep an army during peace time 4. Issue their own money 5. Tax imports from other country/states |
| _____ & _____ are examples of reserved powers? | marriage and divorce & regulate education |
| Each state is responsible for the public's ____, ____, and _____ | healthy , safety , and welfare |
| McColluch v Maryland occured in ____ | 1819 |
| Because of the McCulloch v Maryland case , Maryland cannot tax a U.S bank in ____ | another state |
| What was the impact of the McCulloch v Maryland case? | If a state power conflicts with the powers of the federal government the federal government wins |
| federal and state together fund ___,____, and ___ | highways , education , and welfare |
| grant programs usually require _____ | lower government contributions |
| Constitution requires a ____ form of government | republican |
| Every constitution has a ________ | separation of powers |
| most ____ have their own bill of rights | constitutions |
| Why do most states have their own bill of rights? | They include rights not included in the national bill of rights. |
| States establish different types of government at ____ levels | local |
| What is home -rule charter? | a local plan of government |
| Louisiana allows ____ ____ charter | home rule |
| What does a home-rule charter regulate? | the ways governments raise & spend money |
| ____ _____ is the highest law in any state | state constitution |
| Why is state law the highest law? | Because it follows federal law , while including extra rights |
| What are the three branches of government? | legislative , executive , judicial |
| On a state level , senators serve ____ years | 4 |
| On a national level, senators serve ____ years | 6 |
| On a state and national level , rep's serve ____ years | 2 |
| In most states , the minimum age requirement for rep's is ____ | 18 |
| On a national level, the minimum age requirement for rep's is ____ | 25 |
| On a national level , minimum age requirement for senators is ____ | 30 |
| On a state level , the age requirement range for senators is __ to ___ | 18 to 30 |
| What are the two different meeting times state legislative can meet? | some meet year round , some have regular sessions that are 60 days every other year |
| Each house must have a ____ | leader |
| the ____ ____ selects the leader | majority party |
| Each house has various _____ | committees |
| _____ committees settle disputes over bills | conference |
| The _____ determines how districts are made | census |
| The census is taken every ____ years | 10 |
| The Baker v Carr case occurred in ___ | 1962 |
| What did the baker v carr case establish? | That federal courts can hear suits to force state authorities to re-draw electoral districts |
| The Renolds v sims case occured in ____ | 1964 |
| The renolds v sims case established that both chambers of a state legislature must be apportioned on the basis of ____ ____ | equal population |
| What principle was established in the renolds v sims case? | one man one vote |
| What does " one man one vote" mean? | - every mans vote should be the same - districts should represent people not tree's |
| The government is expected to protect ____ | environment |
| The government is expected to regulated _____ | business |
| The government is expected to reduce ____ | crime |
| Many grants from the federal government can be lost due to __________ | lack of funding |
| Government can either cut state programs or _________ | raise taxes to pay for them |
| The ____ branch is the office of the governor | executive |
| In MOST states, to be governor you have to be ___ | 30 |
| Governors serve __ year terms | 4 |
| Governors have to have at least ___ years residency | 5 |
| People vote directly for _____ ( no electoral votes) | governor |
| Almost every state has _____, and some have _____ | impeachment , recall |
| What is recall? | call for a new election |
| What is the governors number 1 job? | To carry out laws passed by congress |
| What is the president's number 1 job? | To carry out laws passed by congress |
| Governors have ___ ____ that manage other areas | branch officials |
| ____ can suggest new bills | governors |
| In some states , governor has ___ ___ veto | line item |
| governors can grant ___, ___, or ______ | pardons , parole, or commute ( shorten )prisonal sentences |
| Governor is commander in chief of _____ | state national guard |
| The department has many ____ | offices ( such as justice , agriculture , labor) |
| Governors have boards/commissions to handle peoples ____ | welfare |
| What is the lower ( trial) courts job? | to interpret and apply the law |
| State courts have ___ levels | three |
| The lowest trial court has ___ types | two |
| What are the two different types of court levels? | - one for minor infractions - one for bigger trials & lawsuits |
| What examples of some minor infractions? | petty theft and moving violations |
| ___ ____ sometimes have no lawyers | minor infractions |
| Rural/small towns sometimes have a _________ for less serious crimes | justice of the peace |
| Appeals court is the same as the _____ | national appeals court |
| State supreme court is the same as national, except for what? | its the highest authority in the state , rather then the nation |
| The selection of judges varies from _____ | federal process |
| what are the four ways states select judges? | 1. Popular votes 2. Elected by the state legislature 3. Governor appointment - legislative approval 4. Missouri plan ( governor appoints combined with a popular election) |
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