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History 700 Unit 9 Economics & Politics Of A State Test Study Guide

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having two legislative houses
bicameral
controls state police
governor
basic geographical voting area
precinct
increases as income increases
progressive tax
favors more government
liberal
taxpayers' revolt measure in California
Proposition 13
rapid rise in prices
inflation
presides over a House of Representatives
speaker
a state's lawyer
attorney general
gas or telephone company
utility
Taxes upon the money people earn from jobs or investments are called:
income taxes
When the federal government gives money to a state, the state is often required to _____________ each Federal dollar.
match
Representatives of special-interest groups who attempt to persuade legislators to pass certain bills are known as
lobbyists
A local prosecutor is called a:
district attorney
A Christian citizen should be a __________ tax payer.
willing
More money from a state's treasury is spent every year on the _______ than any other item.
education system
The state supreme court is part of what branch of government?
judicial
The political party that was in control of the Presidency for the majority of the years from 1932 to 2000 was the __________________ Party.
Democratic
Projects involving water, soil, and forests are called _____________ projects.
conservation
________________ are held to choose candidates.
Primary elections
A sales tax is a ____________________ tax.
regressive
Jesus said to give to Caesar _____________ is Caesar's.
only what
In state legislatures the _________ is larger than the Senate.
House
All states have a _____________________.
governor
________________ state legislatures have two parts.
Not all
A political conservative probably favors a________________ budget.
balanced
By definition, a unicameral legislature meets once a year.
false
The Christian must make decisions about politics based on the _____________________.
Word of God
Taxes on the value of property one inherits are called:
inheritance taxes
The official who must present a budget to the state legislature is the:
govenor
The American political tradition originated in:
England
A group of people who organize to nominate and elect certain candidates is a:
political party
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