Local Government and Politics

Local governments are typically responsible for providing public education, such as elementary and secondary schools.

The term of office for a mayor in most U.S. cities is four years.

The legislative body of a county is called the Board of Supervisors.

The primary responsibility of a city manager is managing the city's budget.

The term of office for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is two years.

The highest court in a state is called the Supreme Court.

The process by which citizens can directly propose and enact laws is called an initiative.

The process by which citizens can vote to overturn a law passed by the legislature is called a referendum.

The process by which citizens can remove an elected official from office before the end of their term is called a recall.

The process by which citizens can vote on a proposed constitutional amendment is called a plebiscite.

The federal agency that regulates elections is called the Federal Election Commission.

The federal law that regulates campaign finance is called the Federal Election Campaign Act.

The federal law that prohibits certain types of political activity by federal employees is called the Hatch Act.

The federal law that regulates the disclosure of financial information by public companies is called the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

The federal law that regulates the financial industry is called the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.