State and Local Government Vocabulary List. Districts The legislative sections that each state is divided into; contains approx. the same number of citizens.

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State and Local Government Vocabulary List

Districts The legislative sections that each state is divided into; contains approx. the same number of citizens.

Governor The head of a state’s executive branch Rick Scott, Florida Governor

Departments Sections within the Executive Branch that carry out the day to day jobs of the state. Ex: education, transportation, health, etc.

Initiative Process that allows citizens to draft laws they would like to see adopted

Referendum Process works like an initiative but is used to let citizens vote on a law already passed by the state’s legislature

infrastructure The basic support structures that support a geographic area; transportation, communication, power systems

grants Federal money given to states that are designated for a certain purpose

Regulating Making rules about many activities

county The next smallest unit of government below a state

Unfunded mandates Services a county must provide (told to by the state or federal gov.) but the co. does not receive any money to pay for these services.