Civics "Unit 1" Vocab

An election in which all voters may participate.

An election in which only members of a political party can participate.

A primary in which all candidates are placed on the same primary ballot, regardless of their political party.

An elected official serving as deputy to the governor.

The largest number of votes in an election.

The governing body of most counties.

An urban unit of government chartered by a state.

A unit of local government found in some states, usually a subdivision of a county.

A form of government where citizens rule themselves rather than electing representatives to govern their behalf.

From the latin gubernare, meaning "of or relating to the governor".

A rapid response military body responsible for maintaining order during state emergencies and civil disturbances and providing emergency relief during natural disasters.

An elected offical who is already in office.

A system in which executive power belongs to an elected mayor and legislative power belongs to an elected council; In this system, mayors may have extensive executive powers.

A mayoral system in which the mayor usually has the power to veto measures that the city council passes, to appoint department heads, to prepare the municipal budget and propose legislation.

A mayoral system in which the mayor has limited powers and the city council makes most decisions.

A grant of money to a state or local government to be used for a general purpose.

An organization, public or privately owned, that supplies such necessities like gas, electricity, phone service, or trasportation.

Payments to people who are unable to work as a result of a job-related injury or illness

Payments to people who lose their jobs.

The basic facilities of a city, such as roads, bridges, water and sewage pipes, and public buildings.