Unit 6: State and Local Government Vocab

Define "Federalism"

• A system of government where its power is divided between the national and the state government

• A community or government where everyone has a say

• The state's rights

• Power that is shared by the federal and state government

Define "Commonwealth"

• The state's rights

• A community or government where everyone has a say

• Power that is shared by the federal and state government

• The chief executive of the state government

Define "10th Amendment"

• Power that is shared by the federal and state government

• The chief executive of the state government

• The state's rights

• A process where citizens can propose a law by collecting signature on a petition

Define "Concurrent powers"

• The chief executive of the state government

• A process where citizens can propose a law by collecting signatures on a petition

• A method where they refer a bill to voters for approval before it becomes law

• Power that is shared by the federal and state government

Define "Governor"

• The chief executive of the state government

• A process where citizens can propose a law by collecting signatures on a petition

• A method where they refer a bill to voters for approval before it becomes law

• the power of cities to be able to write its own municipal charter and manages its own affairs

Define "Initiative"

• A method where they refer a bill to voters for approval before it becomes law

• A process where citizens can propose a law by collecting signatures on a petition

• The power of cities to be able to write its own municipal charter and manage its own affairs

• A unit of local government that is included by the state and is able to self-govern to a large degree

Define "referendum"

• The power of cities to be able to write its own municipal charter and manage its own affairs

• A unit of local government that is included by the state and is able to self-govern to a large degree

• A method where they refer a bill to voters for approval before it becomes law

• An official of town government to direct its administration

Define "Home Rule"

• A system of government where its power is divided between the national and the state government

• A unit of local government that is included by the state and is able to self-govern to a large degree

• An official of town government to direct its administration

• The power of cities to be able to write its own municipal charter and manage its own affairs

Define "Municipality"

• A unit of local government that is included by the state and is able to self-govern to a large degree

• An official of town government to direct its administration

• A system of government where its power is divided between the national and the state government

• A community or government where everyone has a say

Define "Town Manager"

• A system of government where tis power is divided between the national and the state government

• An official of town government to direct its administration

• A community or government where everyone has a say

• The state's rights