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47 Cards in this Set
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WHAT IS CONSIDERED THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND FOR THE STATE
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CONSTITUTION
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WHAT TERM REFERS TO HAVING MINIMAL GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE LIVES OF CITIZENS
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LIMITED GOVERNMENT
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WHEN PEOPLE ARE REFERRED TO AS THE SOLE SOURCE OF GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY
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POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
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WHAT BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT MAKES THE LAWS
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LEGISLATIVE
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WHAT BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT EXECUTES THE LAWS
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EXECUTIVE
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WHAT BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT INTERPRETS THE LAWS
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JUDICIAL
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WHAT SYSTEM ALLOWS EACH BRANCH TO MAINTAIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF POWER NOT EXCEEDED BY OTHER BRANCHES
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CHECKS AND BALANCES
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WHAT ARE LAWS OF SUCH IMPORTANCE THEY CANNOT BE CHANGED UNLESS AMENDED
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FUNDAMENTAL LAWS
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WHAT IS THE UPPER HOUSE IN THE WV LEGISLATURE CALLED
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SENATE
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WEST VIRGINIA SENATORS ARE ELECTED TO SERVE HOW MANY YEARS
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FOUR
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MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES WILL SERVE ON WHAT TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT THEY FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT
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COMMITTEES
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STATE GOVERNORS HAVE POWERS OF WHAT TO PARDON THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME
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CLEMENCY
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WHAT IS A GREATER CRIME CALLED THAT IS PUNISHABLE BY A HEAVY FINE AND IMPRISONMENT
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FELONY
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WHAT IS A LESSER OFFENSE CALLED THAT IS PUNISHABLE BY A SMALL FINE OR SHORT JAIL TERM
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MISDEMEANOR
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THIS TYPE OF LAW IS BETWEEN THE STATE AND AN INDIVIDUAL
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CRIMINAL
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THIS TYPE OF LAW IS BETWEEN TWO PARTIES USUALLY AS A LAWSUIT
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CIVIL
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HOW MANY MEMBERS SERVE ON THE WV SUPREME COURT
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FIVE
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WHICH TYPE OF COURT HEARS THE MOST CASES ON A YEARLY BASES
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MAGISTRATE
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WHO IS THE WV GOVERNOR
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EARL RAY TOMBLIN
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WHO IS THE SECRETARY OF STATE
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NATALIE TENNANT
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WHO IS THE TREASURER
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JOHN PERDUE
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WHO IS THE AUDITOR
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GLEN GAINER
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WHO IS THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
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GUS DOUGLASS
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WHO IS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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DARRELL MCGRAW
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WHO IS OUR LOCAL SENATOR FROM LEWISBURG, PASTOR
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RON MILLER
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WHO IS OUR SENATOR FROM FAYETTE COUNTY AND FORMER SHERIFF
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WILLIAM LAIRD
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WHO IS OUR REPUBLICAN DELEGATE FROM RONCEVERTE
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RAY CANTERBURY
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WHO IS THE GREENBRIER COUNTY SHERIFF
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JAMES CHILDERS
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WHO IS THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
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PATRICK VIA
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WHO IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE GREENBRIER COUNTY COMMISSION
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BETTY CROOKSHANKS
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THE __ IS THE OFFICIAL BOOKKEEPER FOR THE STATE OF WV
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STATE AUDITOR
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THE ___IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE STATE
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GOVERNOR
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THE ____IS THE STATES CHIEF TAX COLLECTOR AND STATE BANKER
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TREASURER
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THE WV ___ ADMINISTERS ELECTION LAWS
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SECRETARY OF STATE
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THE ____REGULATES AGRI-BUSINESS AND FOOD SAFETY IN WV
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SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
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THE ___ IS THE STATE'S CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
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ATTORNEY GENERAL
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THE POSITION OF COUNTY___RECORDS DEEDS/MARRIAGE AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES
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CLERK
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THE COUNTY_____ASSESSES PROPERTY
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ASSESSOR
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THE _____ACTS AS THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
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THE HIGHEST COURT IN WV
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
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THIS COURT HEARS CASES ON MARITAL DISPUTES
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FAMILY
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THIS COURT HEARS CASES ON MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES
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MAGISTRATE COURT
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COURT THAT HANDLES COMPLAINTS INVOLVING CIVIL LAW
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MAGISTRATE COURT
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MAJOR FUNCTION IS TO REVIEW DECISIONS OF LOWER COURTS
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
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HEARS CASES INVOLVING CRIMINAL LAW
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CIRCUIT COURT
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HEARS CASES REGARDING CHILD DISPUTES
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FAMILY COURT
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TRIAL COURT WHERE CASES MAY GO BEFORE A JURY
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CIRCUIT COURT
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