Unit 7: State and Local Governments

A state or country, usually implying a republic.

• Territory
• Province
• State

• Commonwealth

Powers shared by the federal government and the states. 

• Concurrent Powers

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Republic

A system of government in which the powers of government are divided between the national government, which governs the whole country, and the state governments, which govern the people of each state.

• Monarchy
• Anarchy
• Oligarchy
• Federalism

The chief executive of a state government

• Governor
• Senator
• President
• Mayor

The power of a city to write its own municipal charter and to manage its own affairs

• Home Rule
• Independent Rule
• Autonomy
• Self-Governance

A unit of local government that is incorporated by the state and has a large degree of self-government

• county
• province
• territory
• municipality

Local voting districts in a county, city, or ward

• Wards
• Counties
• Divisions
• Precincts

A method of referring a bill to the voters for approval before the bill can become a law

• Referendum
• Initiative
• Veto
• Amendment

An amendment that says any power not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution belongs to the States and the people.

• Fifth Amendment
• Eighth Amendment
• Tenth Amendment
• First Amendment

oversees the administration of a town, similar to a Mayor's role in a city

• City Manager
• Village Supervisor
• Town Manager
• Municipal Director