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1 ARIZONA

2 redistricting the process in the United States of changing political borders. This often means changing electoral district and constituency boundaries, usually in response to periodic census results. the process in the United States of changing political borders. This often means changing electoral district and constituency boundaries, usually in response to periodic census results. In AZ, an independent or bipartisan commission creates boundaries In AZ, an independent or bipartisan commission creates boundaries

3 gerrymandering is a form of redistricting in which electoral district or constituency boundaries are deliberately modified to help or hurt a group. is a form of redistricting in which electoral district or constituency boundaries are deliberately modified to help or hurt a group.

4 Clean elections is term used to describe a particular system of government financing of political campaigns used in Arizona. is term used to describe a particular system of government financing of political campaigns used in Arizona.

5 Voter Registration Voter registration is the requirement to check in with some central registry specifically for the purpose of being allowed to vote in elections. Voter registration is the requirement to check in with some central registry specifically for the purpose of being allowed to vote in elections.

6 Primaries elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the following general election. elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the following general election.

7 Superior Court Arizona Superior Courts are the trial courts of the U.S. state of Arizona. Arizona Superior Courts are the trial courts of the U.S. state of Arizona. Maricopa County Superior Court Maricopa County Superior Court

8 Zoning Zoning is a device of land use regulation used by local governments. Zoning is a device of land use regulation used by local governments.

9 Annexation Annexation - incorporation of some territory into another area. Annexation - incorporation of some territory into another area.

10 Reapportionment Zoning area may be changed due to changes in the distribution of the population Zoning area may be changed due to changes in the distribution of the population

11 Central Arizona Project Colorado River Colorado River deliver water to agricultural irrigation districts deliver water to agricultural irrigation districts

12 Tribal Government Native American tribes are soveriegn in designated lands. They can create their own governments as they determine. Native American tribes are soveriegn in designated lands. They can create their own governments as they determine.

13 Tribal Jurisdiction and Sovereignty The sovereign powers of tribes include: The sovereign powers of tribes include: (1) own form of government (1) own form of government (2) membership in the tribe (2) membership in the tribe (3) regulate domestic relations (3) regulate domestic relations (4) rules of inheritance (4) rules of inheritance (5) levy taxes (5) levy taxes (6) control entry onto tribal lands (6) control entry onto tribal lands (7) regulate the use and distribution of tribal property (7) regulate the use and distribution of tribal property (8) administer justice among members of the tribe (8) administer justice among members of the tribe


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