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Hull is a town in this state
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the sharing of power between the national and state governments
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powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
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powers shared by the state and federal governments
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the clause in Article VI (Section 6) of the Constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict
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money awarded to the states by the federal government
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the head of the executive branch at the state level of government (Maura Healey)
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the power of a governor to cancel a bill passed by the state legislature
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the power of a governor to reduce a criminal's sentence
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a state's chief lawyer, who is the leader of the lawyers who represent the state in legal matters, including disputes with the federal government
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a member of the U.S House of Representatives, elected in districts throughout each state; Hull's (District 8) representative is Stephen Lynch
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a member of the U.S. Senate elected to represent an entire state; there are two senators per state (Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey)
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a member of the *lower house* of a state legislature (for example, the Massachusetts House of Representatives); this office for Hull is held by Democrat Joan Meschino, who represents the 3rd Plymouth County District, which also includes Cohasset and Hingh
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a member of the *upper house* of a state legislature (for example, the Massachusetts Senate); this office for Hull is held by Republican Patrick M. O'Connor, who represents the First Plymouth and Norfolk County districts
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a paid, appointed (unelected) employee in charge of running a town's day to day operations; this office for Hull is held by Jennifer Constable
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a group of elected representatives who oversee a town
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a group of elected officials that make decisions about a town or city's school system
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a law, usually of a city or county
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an election for an area as a whole, for example, statewide
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a state's largest territorial and political unit, usually made up of many towns and cities
