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| Under what system does the central government possess all political power and rule through local governments? |
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| Under what system is the central government subordinate to state governments? |
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| Under what system is political power divided between the national and state governments? |
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| What powers are exercised by both the national and state governments? |
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| What powers are granted to the states by Amendment 10? |
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| What is the surrendering of an accused or convicted felon to the state from which he fled? |
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| Privileges and Immunities |
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| What are the special rights and protections guaranteed to the citizen of a state? |
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| What are monies the national government gives to state or local governments for some designated purpose? |
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| What occurs when a federal law supersedes or overrides a similar state law? |
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| What are rules that govern the use of money given to states through federal grants? |
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| What Supreme Court case established the doctrine of implied powers? |
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| What term described the act of one state honoring the civil laws and court decisions of other states? |
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| What war resulted from the conflict between the states and federal government over states rights? |
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| Doctrine of Nullification |
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| What term refers to the belief that the states could nullify laws that they considered unconstitutional? |
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| Block grants and categorical grants |
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| Name the two kinds of grants the national government gives the states. |
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| Massachusetts constitution |
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| What is the oldest written constitution now in force anywhere in the world? |
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| What kind of veto gives the power to veto part of a bill without rejecting the entire bill? |
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| Which state executive officer keeps certain state records and documents, administers election laws, and keeps the official state seal? |
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| What is the only state to have a unicameral legislature? |
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| What term refers to the division of power among the governments within a nation? |
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| What Supreme Court case gave a broader interpretation of Congress' power to regulate commerce? |
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| Which amendment provided for the federal government to tax personal incomes? |
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| Which term is a method for proposing amendments to a state constitution? |
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| Which state office can be compared to that of Vice President? |
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| Which state executive officer is the guardian of a state's finances and is often in charge of tax collection? |
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| What Supreme Court case opened the door for federal court regulation of state apportionment? |
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| Justice of the peace courts |
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| What kind of courts are at the bottom of the state court system? |
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| What kind of courts help people collect small sums of money allegedly due them? |
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| What kind of state court is generally a court of last resort? |
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| WHat is the largest unit of local government in most states? |
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| What is the most common type of county board? |
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| What term means that a municipality has been designated as a legal governmental organization with certain rights and responsibilities? |
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| What is the oldest, m sot widely used form of city government? |
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| What is the single most important source of revenue among the states today? |
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| The system of Congress issuing more penalties than incentives to force the states to implement federal programs has been called _____. |
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| A state _____ serves as the state's fundamental law. |
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| One of the most important functions of state government is _____. |
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| The unique feature of traditional town government is the _____. |
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| The growth of a city is usually accompanied by the growth of its _____. |
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| The process by which voters propose an amendment to a state constitution is called _____. |
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| An election in which voters approve or reject a proposed amendment is called _____. |
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| The process by which voters may remove a governor from office is called _____. |
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| The fastest and most often used method of voting in state legislatures is _____. |
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| The chief source of income for local governments is called _____. |
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| A legal document granted by the state which outlines a form of government for the city is called _____. |
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| Another name for counties in Louisiana is called _____. |
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| The city in which a county has its headquarters is called _____. |
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| The developed areas outside the city limits are called _____. |
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| A major city and the populated area surrounding it is called ____. |
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