American Gov Chapter `12

Impeachment

the legislative body removes him from his position

Recall

the people vote to remove him

Ex Officio

by virtue of office or position

Item Veto

partially veto an act of the legislature

Clemency

power to issue pardons, reprieve, commute, and parole

Jeanette Nunez

Current Lieutenant Governor

Secretary of State

Oversees elections and state records/documents

Cord Byrd

Current Secretary of State

Attorney General

Chief legal officer of the state; gives legal advice to the governor and other state officials

James Uthmeier

Current Attorney General

Treasurer

guardian of state funds

Auditor

sees that state funds are spent properly

Superintendent of Public Instruction

oversees the operation of the public school system

Upper House

most serve 4 year terms

Lower House

most serve 2 year terms sessions

Baker vs. Carr

gave federal courts jurisdiction in cases involving state apportionment

Reynolds vs. Sims

apportionment in both houses must be based on population

Plurality

What vote does most states require to win the election?

4 year term

most states have the governor serve how long?

Legislative body

Who removes the state executive officers from office in an impeachment?

People

who votes to remove someone from office in a recall?

Executive orders

What power can State Executive Officers issue?

Bicameral

What legislature do most states have?

Unicameral

What legislature does Nebraska have?

Annual

What sessions do most states have?

Biennially

Most states only meet _