______ powers are those granted to a governor according to state law or the state constitution.

All of the following are indicative of a “professional” legislature EXCEPT:

The ability of the governor to bring issues to the public’s attention by talking about them in the press is called ________.

Under the U.S. Constitution, ______ appoints all federal judges for lifetime terms.

What’s it called when one party controls the governor’s office and both chambers of the state legislature?

Most bills introduced in state legislatures ______.

The process by which a legislature can remove a governor from office is called ______.

Let’s say you are sued by another citizen in court. The result of the trial will determine whether you have to pay damages to the plaintiff.  Regardless of the outcome, you will not go to jail.  This type of case is a ___.

A ______ happens when a governor rejects only a portion of a bill.

______ is another word for when a legislator and his or her staff help resolve governmental problems for their constituents.