State Government: Justice In Process

Vocabulary flashcards covering state government powers, the 10th Amendment, state sovereignty, constitutions, and public service funding sources.

10th Amendment

The constitutional amendment that protects powers reserved to the states or the people.

State Sovereignty

The authority exercised by individual states within their lawful powers and under their own constitutions.

State Constitutions

Foundational governing documents possessed by states to exercise sovereignty within their lawful powers.

State Budget

A state's financial system for managing and funding public services using various sources of revenue.

Public Services

Government functions and operations in a state that require financial funding to operate.

Taxes

A source of money considered by state governments to fund public services.

Grants from the National Government

Financial revenue provided to states by the national government to help fund public services.

Lottery Revenue

Funds generated by a state lottery that can be considered as a source of money to finance public services.