Civics Ch 8-2 State legislatures

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Legislatures divided into 2 houses

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bicameral

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one house legislature?

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Unicameral

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Which is the only state to have a unicameral legislature in the U.S.?

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Nebraska

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What supreme court case set the principle of "one person, one vote"?

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Reynolds v. Sims

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Who is the leader of each state in the U.S.?

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Governor

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Who is second in command of state governments - like the Vice President?

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Lieutenant Governor

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citizens represented by government officials

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constituents

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Definition of initiative with regards to writing laws?

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Initiative refers to the process by which citizens can propose new laws or amendments to existing laws through a petition and subsequent vote.

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Referring laws directly to the voters for approval.

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Referendum

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A process by which voters may remove an elected official from office.

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recall