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Social Studies
7th Grade
12/08/2011

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community property
Definition
property that is shared by a married couple
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bicameral
Definition
2 legislative chambers (senate and house)
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federalism
Definition
system where the main gov't shares power with the state gov'ts
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homestead
Definition
a person's main home
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balanced budget
Definition
a plan for spending in which expenses equal outcome
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deficit
Definition
a condition in which expenses are greater than income
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bill of rights
Definition
part of (tx and u.s) constitutions that establish peoples rights
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popular sovreighty
Definition
gov't being controlled by people
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redistricting
Definition
adjustment of gov't districts every 10 years to go with population changes
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consecutive
Definition
right after something
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municipal
Definition
local gov't
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justice of the peace
Definition
local official who takes care of small cases and marriage
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misdemeanor
Definition
act against the law that doesnt do any harm and not a hard punishment
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appeal
Definition
wanting to have case heard again before the big time judge hears it
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felony
Definition
a big crime(bigger than misdeamenor)
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precinct
Definition
small district made to deal with different gov't stuff
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auditor
Definition
a person who looks at accounts
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constable
Definition
a public officer who is in charge of keeping peace and for little court duties
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trustee
Definition
a person who is in charge of the property/affairs for another person/institution
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incorporate
Definition
to form into a legal group/body
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zoning
Definition
limiting the uses for each piece of property in a city
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home-rule city
Definition
city with over 5,000 people have the right of self gov't
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general-law city
Definition
city with under 5,000 people that must obey laws set by the state legislator
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strong mayor
Definition
mayor has full executive authority
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weak mayor
Definition
mayor has limited authority; city council is in charge
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lobbying
Definition
hooking up with lawmakers to persuade them to vote a certain way
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special interest group
Definition
a group that tries to influence gov't policy
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jury
Definition
a group of citizens selected to hear trial and give judjment in a court case
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platform
Definition
a statement of principles and policies adopted by a political party/candidate
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affirmitave action
Definition
gov't policies made to improve employement and education for minorities and women
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quota
Definition
limited # set by law!
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