AmGov_Chapter 24: State Governments and Constitutions
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- Q15 main categories by which all state constitutions can be described5.)process of constitutional change30s
- Q2Amendments can be proposed byConstitutional convention, legislature, voters30s
- Q3Amendments can be ratified bythe vote of the people30s
- Q4Difference between statutory law and fundamental lawStatutory laws are laws passed by legislature and fundamental laws are laws of basic and lasting importance that cannot be changed as ordinary laws are changed30s
- Q5popular sovereigntythe people are the main source of government power30s
- Q6limited governmentpowers given to the government are limited30s
- Q7initiativeprocess by which voters sign a petition favoring a proposal30s
- Q8What formal qualifications do most states set out for membership in the legislature?age, citizenship, and residence30s
- Q9what is the usual term for state legislatorsthe usual term is 2-4 years30s
- Q10What are 8 of the most important legislative powers of state legislaturestaxing, spending,borrowing,police, establishing courts,punishment for crimes, regulate commercial activity, maintain public schools30s
- Q113 non legislative functions of state legislaturesconstitution making30s
- Q12how does the committee system in state legislatures work?laws are referred to committees for recommendation similar to congress30s
- Q13from where do a large number of bills originatepublic and private sources30s
- Q14constituent powerconstitution making powers30s
- Q15police powerstates power to protect and promote public healthy, safety, morals, and welfare30s