Unit 7: State & Local Gov't Vocab

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A state or country, usually implying a republic.

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Commonwealth

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Powers shared by federal and state governments.

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Concurrent Powers

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System of government dividing powers between national and state governments.

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Federalism

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Chief executive of a state government

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Governor

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Power of a city to write its own charter and manage affairs

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Home Rule

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A unit of local government incorporated by the state with significant self-government.

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Municipality

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Local voting districts in a county, city, or ward

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Precincts

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Method to refer a bill to voters for approval before it becomes law.

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Referendum

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Power not given to the federal government by the Constitution belongs to the States and the people.

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10th Amendment

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A person overseeing town administration, akin to a Mayor.

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Town Manager