Local Government

Front

A ________________ is a person who is elected to help run the Legislative Branch of the county government for a 4 year term.

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county commissioner

Front

What is the total amount of money to be spent on specific items called?

Back

Budget

Front

A vote on a single issue that has been asked to voters, usually for local government issues.

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A referendum

Front

A ___________ is an elected leader of a city, part of the local Executive Branch, 4 year term.

Back

mayor

Front

The ____________ branch of government makes the laws.

Back

legislative

Front

What is a way for voters to propose laws and change the state constitution without the support of the governor or state legislature?

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Initiative

Front

The _____________ branch of government makes sure that laws are followed.

Back

executive

Front

The ______________ branch of government interprets the law fairly.

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judicial

Front

The U.S. Constitution says that every 10 years the government must count all people living in the U.S. This is called a

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Census

Front

An ordinance is?

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a law made by a local government