Chapter 4 Section 2

A system whereby each branch of government can use its powers to keep the other branches from misusing their powers

• Checks and Balances

• Veto

• Executive Branch

• Governor

To refuse to approve legislation

• Checks and Balances

• Veto

• Executive Branch

• Governor

The branch of government responsible for implementing the laws passed by the legislature, for operating the state government, and for overseeing state services

• Checks and Balances

• Veto

• Executive Branch

• Governor

The chief executive officer of the state; head of the executive branch

• Checks and Balances

• Veto

• Executive Branch

• Governor

A plan for receiving or spending money

• Budget

• Lieutenant Governor

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

The official in the executive branch second in command to the governor; oversees the state Department of Culture, Recreating and Tourism

• Budget

• Lieutenant Governor

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

The branch of government that is the law-making body

• Treasurer

• Legislative Branch

• Bicameral

• Census

Describes a legislative body made up of two bodies or houses

• Treasurer

• Legislative Branch

• Bicameral

• Census

An official count of the population conducted every ten years

• Treasurer

• Legislative Branch

• Bicameral

• Census

The process of revising the boundaries of legislative districts in order to achieve relatively equal populations

• Reapportionment

• Speaker in the House

• President of the Senate

• Constituent

• Bill