State and Local Government

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A popular vote on a proposal that has already been considered by the legislature. - Citizens can also petition for it.

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Referendum

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A special election to remove an elected official from office before the end of his or her term.

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Recall

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When it comes to running for office in ANY state legislature, which of the following is NOT true: In every state, being a state legislator is a full-time job. The eligibility requirements to run vary from state to state. Salaries depend on the state you are in. You must have a 4 year degree to run for office.

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You must have a 4 year degree to run for office.

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The name of the elected chief executive of a state is called the.

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Governor

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Which of the following is NOT a role of the governor of Ohio?
Be its chief representative,
Preparing Budgets,
Appointing secretaries of the state departments,
Set agendas

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Appointing secretaries of the state departments

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The two basic types of state / local courts are ________________ and _________________

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Trial and Appeal

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Placed on the extraction of nonrenewable resources (oil, coal, gas etc).

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Severence Tax

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The ‘sin tax’ - meant to discourage the purchase of some types of goods – Is a type of:

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Special Sales Tax

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Low population; farms, ranches, small towns.

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Rural

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Residential areas surrounding a city; reliant upon transportation and infrastructure

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Suburban