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Civics Chapter 12 vocab
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7th Grade
10/24/2011

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The sharing of power between the central and state governments
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federal system
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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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reserved powers
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powers shapred by the state and federal government
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concurrent powers
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money awarded to the states by the federal government
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grants-in-aid
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one-house legislature
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unicameral
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divide among districts
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apportion
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to veto only a specific part of a bill
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line-item-veto
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to reduce a criminal's sentece
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commute
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to grant a prisonor an early release from prison, with certain restrictions
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parole
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the judge of a small, local court
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justice-of-the-peace
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a relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpencsive items
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misdemeanor
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police courts generall located in larger towns, may handle traffic violations, vicil cases involving small amounts of money
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magistrate court
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a person or party filing a lawsuit
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plaintiff
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an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime
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defendent
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a serious crime such as murder, rape, kidnaping, or robbery
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felony
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