Fast & Curious State Government

powers given to the federal government.

powers that belong to the people and the states.

powers shared by both the state and federal governments.

full faith and credit clause

• powers shared by both the state and federal governments.
• powers that belong to the people and the states.
• the chief executive in each state.
• ensures that each state will accept the decisions of civil courts in other states.

extradition

• the chief executive in each state.
• one-house legislature.
• the process of returning fugitives.
• a set of criminal laws.

legislatures divided into two houses.

one-house legislature.

constituents

• people represented by members of a lawmaking body.
• powers given to the federal government.
• a set of criminal laws.
• the process of returning fugitives.

initiative

• powers shared by both the state and federal governments.
• a process by which citizens of a state may propose a law by collecting signatures on a petition.
• the process that allows voters to remove elected officials from office.
• powers that belong to the people and the states.

referendum

• the chief executive in each state.
• the method of referring potential laws directly to the people for approval.
• the process of returning fugitives.
• powers that belong to the people and the states.