Vocabulary
The sharing of power between the central and state governments.
What is federal system.
Having a one-house legislature.
What is unicameral.
A vote called by a legislature to seek approval of a law.
What is a legislative referendum.
Type of court in which a judge or jury listens to evidence and reaches a verdict in favor over one party or the another in a case.
What is a trial court.
The person in a civil case who claims to have been harmed.
What is a plaintiff.
Powers that the constitution does not give to the national government but is kept for the states.
What are reserved powers.
The process of redrawing legislative districts.
What is redistricting.
A question placed on a ballot by a citizen petition to decide if a law should be repealed.
What is a popular referendum.
The least serious type of crime.
What is a misdemeanor.
The person in a civil case who is said to have caused the harm.
What is the deffendent.
Powers shared by the state and federal governments.
What are concurrent powers
Unequal representation in state legislatures.
What is malapportionment.
To veto only a specific part of a bill.
What is a line-item veto.
A court case in which one party in a dispute claims to have been harmed in some way by the other.
What is a civil case.
The clause in article VI of the constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict.
What is the supremacy clause.
A meeting of a legislative or judicial body to conduct business.
What is a session.
To reduce a criminals sentence.
What is commute.
Type of court in which a party who lost a case in a lower court asks judges to review the decision.
What is an appellate court.
Money awarded to the states by the federal government.
What is grants-in-aid.
A legislative meeting called for a specific purpose.
What is a special session.
To grant a prisoner an early release from prison with certain restrictions.
What is parole.
A type of crime more serious than a misdemeanor.
What is a felony.