Question 1

5 main categories by which all state constitutions can be described

Accepted Answer

5.)process of constitutional change

Question 2

Amendments can be proposed by

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Constitutional convention, legislature, voters

Question 3

Amendments can be ratified by

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the vote of the people

Question 4

Difference between statutory law and fundamental law

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Statutory laws are laws passed by legislature and fundamental laws are laws of basic and lasting importance that cannot be changed as ordinary laws are changed

Question 5

popular sovereignty

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the people are the main source of government power

Question 6

limited government

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powers given to the government are limited

Question 7

initiative

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process by which voters sign a petition favoring a proposal

Question 8

What formal qualifications do most states set out for membership in the legislature?

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age, citizenship, and residence

Question 9

what is the usual term for state legislators

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the usual term is 2-4 years

Question 10

What are 8 of the most important legislative powers of state legislatures

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taxing, spending,borrowing,police, establishing courts,punishment for crimes, regulate commercial activity, maintain public schools

Question 11

3 non legislative functions of state legislatures

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constitution making

Question 12

how does the committee system in state legislatures work?

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laws are referred to committees for recommendation similar to congress

Question 13

from where do a large number of bills originate

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public and private sources

Question 14

constituent power

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constitution making powers

Question 15

police power

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states power to protect and promote public healthy, safety, morals, and welfare

Question 16

referendum

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process where legislature sends bills to the electorate for approval

Question 17

governors executive powers

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appointment and remove, supervising powers, budget making,

Question 18

governors legislative powers

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message power, special sessions, the veto power

Question 19

governors judicial powers

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power to pardon, power of communication, power to reprieve, power to parole

Question 20

the governor has the power to -------- or post pone, the execution of a sentence

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reprieve

Question 21

the governor has the power to -----, or release a person from the legal consequences of a crime

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pardon

Question 22

the governor has the power to ------- , or release a prisoner short of the completion of their term

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parole

Question 23

the governor has the power of ------- or reducing a sentence

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communication

Question 24

what is constitutional law

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the highest form of law based on the constitution

Question 25

what is statutory law

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laws enacted by legislative bodies

Question 26

what is administrative law

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composed of rules, orders, and regulations issued by federal, state, or local offices

Question 27

what is common law

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judge made law that covers all aspects of human conduct

Question 28

what is equity

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a branch of law that supplements common law

Question 29

what is civil law

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human conduct, disputes between private parties

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