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Vocab
Terms Used In The Government
Courts
Statements
100
Made up of two houses
What is bicameral
100
A release from punishment from a crime.
What is pardon
100
A proposed law.
What is bill
100
Part of the U.S.A and Texas constitution that establishes individual rights of freedom ,press, speech, religion, and assembly.
What is bill of right
200
A system in which separate states form a national government and hold most of the power, while national government holds less power.
What is federalism
200
Temporary ruled by the government.
What is marshal law
200
A formal charge of wrong doing.
What is indictment
200
An agreement between the state and the defendant in a criminal trail.
What is plea bargain
300
Division of the function of the government among branches in order to prevent any one branch from having to much power.
What is Separation of powers
300
A system in which each branch of government has the power to block the actions of others.
What is checks and balances
300
Temporary groups that deal with special problems or issues.
What is select committees
300
A sworn statement that there is evidence that the accused has committed the crime.
What is complaint
400
The power to veto part of a bill and approve others.
What is line- item veto
400
A high rank for those who have serve a long time.
What is seniority
400
A group of at least 12 citizens who determine if there is enough evidence against a defendant to justify a trial.
What is grand jury
400
a district within a county, town, or city.
What is precinct
500
A tax on certain types of companies that do business in the city.
What is Franchise tax
500
Committees that function during months that the legislator is out of session.
What is interim committees
500
Crimes that can be punished by death.
What is capitol offense
500
Condition that exist when the government spends only as much money as it takes in.
What is balanced budget