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| to reduce a criminal sentence |
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| the system in which the power to govern is shared between the national government and the states |
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| returning a suspected criminal to the state where the crime was committed. |
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| an early release from prison |
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| having a one-hosue legisture |
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| the distribution of legislative seats according to the population |
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| the option to approve certain parts of a bill and to veto others. |
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| a judge in a local court who hears minor cases |
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| a local court that handles minor cases |
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| a serious crime such as a robbery or murder |
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| an agreement to plead guilty to a crime in exchange for a reduced sentence |
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