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What is the primary purpose of a city council?
What is the primary purpose of a city council?
- To control public transportation
- To legislate and make decisions for the city (correct)
- To enforce laws for the state
- To manage local elections
Which of these crimes is considered a serious offense?
Which of these crimes is considered a serious offense?
- Misdemeanor
- Felony (correct)
- Infraction
- Ordinance violation
What is the term for the powers that are shared by the national and state government?
What is the term for the powers that are shared by the national and state government?
- Reserved powers
- Concurrent powers (correct)
- Delegated powers
- Federal powers
What does the term 'apportion' mean?
What does the term 'apportion' mean?
What is the role of the District Attorney?
What is the role of the District Attorney?
Flashcards
Reserved powers
Reserved powers
Powers that are specifically given to the states by the Constitution, covering areas such as education, police, and local government.
Concurrent powers
Concurrent powers
Powers that are shared by both the national and state governments, like taxation and law enforcement.
Charter
Charter
A document granting legal authority to a local government, specifying its powers and responsibilities.
Felony
Felony
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Line-item veto
Line-item veto
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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 held exclusively by states.
Home Rule
- Power of a city to create its own charter.
Charter
- Document granting power to a local government.
City Council Purpose
- To legislate and make decisions for the city.
Metropolitan Area
- Urban concentration.
Felonies
- Serious offenses.
Plaintiffs
- People filing lawsuits.
Local Government Democracy
- Where democracy is found in the county, if it exists.
Speaker of the House
- Leader of the House of Representatives.
Ordinance
- Local law.
Forms of Government
- Federal, unitary, or confederate.
Unicameral Legislature
- Single-house legislature.
Concurrent Powers
- Powers shared by national and state governments.
District Attorney's Purpose
- To prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the government.
Commute
- Reduce or lessen the severity of a punishment.
Line-Item Veto
- Power to reject specific parts of a bill without vetoing the whole.
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