Chapters 13/14 Vocabulary

A process through which citizens can start a law

• initiative

• referendum

• ordinances

• line-item veto

A method of referring potential laws directly to the people for approval

• referendum

• initiative

• statute

• ordinances

The chief executive of a state

• governor

• sheriff

• tax collector

• clerk of courts

A law enacted by the legislative branch of government

• statute

• ordinance

• referendum

• initiative

To veto only a specific part of a bill

• line-item veto

• referendum

• initiative

• veto

An elected board or committee that oversees education in a county

• school board

• board of commissioners

• supervisor of elections

• municipality

Also known as a city

• municipality

• suburb

• metropolitan area

• special district

The largest political subdivision of a state

• county

• city

• municipality

• metropolitan area

A large city and its suburbs

• metropolitan area

• municipality

• county

• special district

A community that is near a larger city

• suburb

• municipality

• special district

• county