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Cards Term commute Definition to reduce a criminal sentence Term federalism Definition the system in which the power to govern is shared between the national government and the states Term extradition Definition returning a suspected criminal to the state where the crime was committed. Term parole Definition an early release from prison Term unicameral Definition having a one-hosue legisture Term apportionment Definition the distribution of legislative seats according to the population Term line-item veto Definition the option to approve certain parts of a bill and to veto others. Term misdemeanor Definition relatively minor crime Term justie of the peace Definition a judge in a local court who hears minor cases Term magistrate court Definition a local court that handles minor cases Term felony Definition a serious crime such as a robbery or murder Term plea bargain Definition an agreement to plead guilty to a crime in exchange for a reduced sentence