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Most widely used method for electing officials A 100
Popular Vote A 100
A 200 Who takes the head of state government if the governor resigns
Lt. Governor A 200
The fundamental laws of each state are in this A 300
State Constitution A 300
A 400 Primary cause of long state constitutions
Distrust of government A 400
Device by which state constitutions are written or revised A 500
Constitutional Convention A 500
Local and state governments hold a ____ number of powers B 100
Great/Large B 100
Local laws B 200
Ordinances B 200
This is opposed because people often can’t use their property as intended B 300
Zoning B 300
B 400 What is an example of a local law that affects you?
B 400 Speed Limits, Curfews…
You live in the ____ PA legislative district and are represented by __________ in the PA House. B 500
94th, Stan Saylor B 500
State constitutions are longer than the U.S. Constitution because… C 100
They are able to be more specific for the needs of the State’s citizens where as the U.S. Constitution must be flexible to fit needs of entire country C 100
Term length for state legislators C 200
2 or 4 years C 200
Official responsible for interpreting state constitutions C 300
Attorney General C 300
DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager
What is the age requirement for PA House Representatives and PA Senators? C 400
21 & 25 C 400
State government has many important roles due to this C 500
Framers distrust of national government, 10th Amendment C 500
A local or state plan for expenses is called this D 100
A budget D 100
D 200 What is the greatest source of state revenue?
D 200 Taxes
This is the main weakness of county government D 300
No central executive authority D 300
What is true of all counties in the U.S.? D 400
Created by State D 400
States secure the interests of _________ while counties serve the interest of ___________ D 500
Residents/ State D 500
Determines if evidence warrants a trial E 100
Grand Jury E 100
This determines which agencies receive money and how much E 200
State budget E 200
The chief clerk and record keeper for the state E 300
State Secretary E 300
Planning method used by cities to control land E 400
Zoning E 400
Hears cases appealed from an appellate court for the state E 500
State Supreme Court E 500
Today most state legislatures are this F 100
Bicameral F 100
F 200 How many PA Representatives and PA Senators are there?
F Representatives & 50 Senators
This process allows citizens to directly impact law F 300
Popular Election, Referendum, Initiative F 300
F 400 How is the age requirement and years of residency to be PA Governor?
F years old and 7 year resident
Who is PA’s Governor and which political party currently holds power in PA government? F 500
Tom Corbett, Republicans F 500
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