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Federal System
Federalism; a type of government
100
Concurrent powers
What is powers shared by state governments and federal governments,
100
Bicameral
What is the two house legislature for all but Nebraska's unicameral government.
100
Line-item vote
What is an action in which governors in 43 states have the power to veto specific parts of a bill.
100
Misdemeanors
What is smaller crimes normally handled by local courts.
200
Reserved Powers
Powers not given to the states and not used by the government.
200
Grants-in-aids
What is awards of money provided by the government.
200
Census
What is a population count that takes place every 10 years.
200
Commute
What is to reduce a criminal sentince
200
Magistrate courts
What is a political court that is found in larger cities.
300
Unicameral
What is one house legislature?
300
Port Authority
What is the agency that New York and New Jersey are partners in.
300
Apporitoned
What is districts based on population that a state is divided into.
300
Parole
What is to have an early release from prison.
300
Civil Cases
What is when a small group or person takes legal action against another group or person.
400
Malapportionment
What is unequal representation of a district?
400
Reserved powers
What is powers not given to federal government or denied to the states.
400
Better schools, transportation, & better service for disabled
What is some things demanded by the american population from their federal government.
400
Head of National Gaurd & leader of political party
What are two roled a governor plays part in for his state.
400
Plaintiffs
What is a person who is filing a lawsuit.
500
Justice of the Peace
What is the judge of a local court called?
500
Nebraska
What is the only state with a unicameral government.
500
Defendant
What is a person being sued in a lawsuit.
500
Murder, armed robbery, and drug trafficking
What are three felonies?