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10 Cards in this Set
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the oldest written constitution now in force anywhere in the world
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Massachussetts constitution
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one of the most imp. functions of state gov't
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law enforcement
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the only state that has a unicameral legislature
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Nebraska
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the historic Supreme Court case which opened the door for federal court regulation of state apportionment
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Baker v. Carr
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What kind of primary do voters choose a political party's nominees?
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direct primary
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a written plan which sets up a form of gov't and establishes its basic governing principles
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constitution
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an election in which the voters of a state approve or reject a proposed amendment
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referendum
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the process by which voters propose constitutional amendments
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initiative
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the power to veto part of a bill w/o rejecting the entire bill
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item veto
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a legislature's power to propose constitutional amendments
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constituent power
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