Question

1. most governors have the power of the _? veto.

absolute\titem\tpocket\tnone of these

1. about _? percent of all court cases handled in the united states are decided by state courts.

ten\ttwenty five\tfifty\tninety

1. traffic courts, small claims courts, and juvenile courts are specialized divisions of _? courts.

domestic\tgeneral trial\tmunicipal\tmagistrate

1. the police officer for a court is called the _?

bailiff\tlieutenant\tsheriff\tsergeant at arms

1. state appellate courts _?

determine whether the law was correctly applied by a lower court
have original jurisdiction in most state court cases
are the courts of last resort
hold trials to determine the innocence or guilt of a defendant

1. the county _? holds the legislative power in a typical county government.

board\tcouncil\tseat\tsenate

1. the county _? issues various kinds of licenses.

assessor\tauditor\tclerk\tsuperintendent

1. the most common type of special district is the _? district.

school\tfire protection\tpark\tsanitation

1. a _? tax targets people with higher incomes for the purpose of bringing about economic equality.

regressive\tselective\tprogressive\tuniform

1. _? is usually the largest item in state and local budgets.

road maintenance\tpublic welfare\teducation\tlaw enforcement

1. the _? form is the oldest and most widely used form of municipal government.

commission\tmayor - council\tcouncil - manager\tnone of these

1. americas urban populations rapidly grew _?

immediately after the war for independence
during the industrial revolution\timmediately before the war for independence\tall of these

1. _? would be an example of a citys zoning power.

preventing a factory from being built in a residential neighborhood
providing police and fire protection services to suburban areas
extending the city limits by adding suburban areas
extending regulatory powers outside the city limits

1. the _? value of real property is higher than the _? value.

assessment ... market\tmill ... assessment\tmarket ... assessment\ttangible ... market

Explanation:

1. Most governors have the power of the item - veto, which allows them to reject specific items in a bill.
2. About ninety percent of all court cases handled in the United States are decided by state courts as they deal with a vast majority of local and state - related legal matters.
3. Traffic courts, small claims courts, and juvenile courts are specialized divisions of general trial courts which handle a wide range of cases at the initial trial level.
4. The police officer for a court is called the bailiff, who maintains order in the courtroom.
5. State appellate courts determine whether the law was correctly applied by a lower court. They review decisions of lower courts.
6. The county board holds the legislative power in a typical county government, making laws and policies for the county.
7. The county clerk issues various kinds of licenses such as marriage licenses, business licenses etc.
8. The most common type of special district is the school district, which is responsible for education in a particular area.
9. A progressive tax targets people with higher incomes for the purpose of bringing about economic equality, as the tax rate increases with income.
10. Education is usually the largest item in state and local budgets due to the significant resources required for schools, teachers, and educational programs.
11. The mayor - council form is the oldest and most widely used form of municipal government, with a mayor as the executive and a council as the legislative body.
12. America's urban populations rapidly grew during the Industrial Revolution as people moved from rural areas to cities for job opportunities in factories.
13. Preventing a factory from being built in a residential neighborhood is an example of a city's zoning power, which regulates land use.
14. The market value of real property is higher than the assessment value. Assessment value is often a percentage of the market value used for tax - assessment purposes.

Answer:

1. item
2. ninety
3. general trial
4. bailiff
5. determine whether the law was correctly applied by a lower court
6. board
7. clerk
8. school
9. progressive
10. Education
11. mayor - council
12. during the Industrial Revolution
13. Preventing a factory from being built in a residential neighborhood
14. market... assessment