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