Civics Chapter 13

Which section of the U.S. Constitution ensures that a legal marriage in one state must be accepted in all other states?

Because the governor can introduce legislation, he or she is the head of the state legislative branch.

Civil cases involving large amounts of money are handled by

An example of a reserved power is the power to

__________ are shared by both state and federal governments.

The U.S. Constitution prohibits the states from

State governments are responsible for conducting_____________

Nebraska is the only state to have a __________ legislature

Which of the following powers is a concurrent power?

process of drawing the boundaries of legislative representation

Congress never tells states to take certain actions without first giving states the funding to pay for those actions.

After both houses of a state legislature approve a bill, the bill becomes a law after it is signed by the

Many governors have the line-item veto, but the president of the United States must either sign a bill or veto the bill.

What step is taken when the legislature asks voters to approve a law it has passed?

power to reject specific parts of a bill