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20 Cards in this Set
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Unlike a grand jury, a PETIT jury is ____________.
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a trial jury used in both civil and criminal cases.
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In most state governments, the Secretary of State __________.
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acts as the chief clerk and record - keeper.
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In states that have a "bicameral" legislature, the lower house ______.
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elects a speaker to preside.
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Today, the most widely used method for selecting judges to sit in state and local court is ______________.
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popular election.
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According to most state constitutions, if a Governor resigns or leaves office midterm, the _______ serves the remainder of his term.
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Lieutenant Governor.
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The primary cause of long state constitutions is __________.
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distrust of the government
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How long are the terms of state legislators?
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2 or 4 years
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Most state legislatures today are ____________.
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bicameral
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Most state constitutions need reform because they are _____.
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too long, too old, unclear about the difference between fundamental and statutory law.
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The names of potential jurors are often selected from ________.
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motor vehicle and drivers license lists.
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The main purpose of a city's charter is to __________.
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set out the city's basic laws.
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As a type of local government, special districts are created to _________.
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meet specified public needs.
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A major factor affecting the economy and budget of most states is ___________.
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degree of urbanization.
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An unreasonable tax classification would be one aimed exclusively at ____________.
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people over 65 yrs. old.
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The shift from rural to urban society in the U.S. was due to ________.
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the invention of labor reducing farm devices, improvements in transportation, growth in factory-based industries.
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If the decision of an Appellate Court is appealed, the case then goes before ______________.
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the state Supreme Court.
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The dramatic shift from a rural to an urban population was first made possible on a large scale by the ________________.
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steam engine.
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All of the following are among the major elements of the structure of county government except ______________.
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an independent executive board.
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The __________ is a petition procedure by which voters may remove an elected official from office before the completion of his/her regular term.
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recall.
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The planning method most cities rely on to classify and control land use within their boundaries is called ___________.
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zoning
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