government section 11.3

1. bicameral

2. Nebraska

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all states have a _________ legislature except for _________ (unicameral)

130-200

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with the state legislator’s form, most have ____-____ members in total (in both houses)

4

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upper house: most serve ___ year terms

2

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lower house: most serve ___ year terms

annual

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most States have _______ sessions lasting 2-3 months at a time

biennially

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several states only meet _________

apportion

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each state is responsible to _________ itself after every federal census

baker vs. carr

gave federal courts jurisdiction in cases involving state apportionment

reynolds vs. sims

apportionment in both houses must be based on population

1. 21

2. US citizen and resident

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with the qualifications to be a state legislator,

1. Minimum age is ___ years old in most states

2. Must be a ___ _______ and ________ of the state in most states

popular

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state legislators are usually elected by ________ vote

direct primary

voters choose the political party’s nominees

legislative

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state legislators broadly control almost all _________ powers within the States

executive powers

approving and appointing government officials

judicial powers

impeaching judges or other officers

constituent power

power to propose constitutional amendments

speaker

leads the lower house

president of the senate

usually the lieutenant governor

president pro temp

presides in the president’s absence

committees

(standing or joint) common within both houses

federal

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law making is similar to the ______ government

• voice votes

• roll call

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with law making,

______ _____ and ____-____ are most commonly used

initiative

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citizens of the state can be involved in lawmaking through the ________ to propose a law

referendum

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the ____________ is the actual bill proposed by the citizen