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What is the term used for crimes considered less serious?
What is the term used for crimes considered less serious?
- Ordinances
- Misdemeanors (correct)
- Infractions
- Felonies
Who are the individuals that initiate a lawsuit?
Who are the individuals that initiate a lawsuit?
- Plaintiffs (correct)
- Defendants
- Arbitrators
- Counselors
Which term describes the power allowing a city to create its own governing charter?
Which term describes the power allowing a city to create its own governing charter?
- Home rule (correct)
- Reserved powers
- Ordinance
- Federalism
What is the purpose of concurrent powers in government?
What is the purpose of concurrent powers in government?
What is the term for a local law enacted by a municipality?
What is the term for a local law enacted by a municipality?
Flashcards
Reserved powers
Reserved powers
Powers specifically reserved for state governments, according to the 10th Amendment.
Charter
Charter
The document that outlines the structure, powers, and responsibilities of a local government.
Unitary government
Unitary government
A type of government where power is concentrated in a single, central authority.
Felony
Felony
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Home rule
Home rule
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Study Notes
Apportion
- To divide and allocate
Defendants
- People being sued in a lawsuit
Misdemeanors
- Crimes considered less serious
Reserved Powers
- Powers exclusive to states
Home Rule
- Power for a city to create its own charter
Charter
- Document granting power to a local government
City Council's Purpose
- To legislate and make decisions for the city
Metropolitan Area
- Urban concentration
Felonies
- Serious offenses
Plaintiffs
- People filing lawsuits
Local Government's Role in Democracy
- Potential locus of democracy in the county
Speaker of the House
- Title of the House of Representatives leader
Ordinance
- Local law
Forms of Government
- Federal, unitary, or confederate
Unicameral Legislature
- Single-house legislature
Concurrent Powers
- Powers shared by national and state government
District Attorney's Role
- To prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the government
Commute
- To reduce or lessen the severity of a punishment
Line-Item Veto
- Executive power to reject specific parts of a bill without vetoing it completely
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