Definitions
Special session
A legislative meeting called for a specific purpose
reserved powers
Powers that are not given to the national government are reserved for the states
Sate treasurer
Handles and keep track of money
What is a misdemeanor
The least serious crime you can commit
What is the definition of plantiff
The person in a Civil Case that claims to have been harmed
Line-item veto
The power to veto only a specific part of a bill
concurrent powers
powers shared by state and federal government
Attorney general
States's Chief lawyer
What is a felony
The most serious crime you can commit
What is malapportionment
unequal representation in state legislatures
Unicameral
Having a one-house legislature
Inherent Powers
Powers that are given to the government because it is simply a government
Sate Auditor
Review state conduct and make sure everything is being worked on honestly
What is an Appellate court
Type of court in which a party who lost in a lower court case asks judges to review that decision and reverse it
What is parole, and what is commute
Parole is to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions. Commute is to reduce a criminals sentence
Legislative referendum
A vote called by a legislature to seek voter approval for a law
Expressed Powers
Powers that are listed in the constitution
Secretary of State
Oversees state elections and recording and publishing of all laws
What is a trial court
Type of court in which a judge or jury listens to evidence and reaches a verdict or decision in favor of one party or the other
What is the real court of last resort
The Supreme Court
Popular referendum
A question placed on a ballot by a citizen petition to decide if a law should be repealed
Implied powers
Powers that are not listed in the constitution
The state commisoner
Oversees public schools
What is a civil case
A court case in which one party in a dispute claims to have been harmed in some way by the other
How old must a person be to serve in the lower house
In most states people must be 18 or 21 years old