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a person filing a lawsuit
What is a plaintiff
100
it is a population count
What is a census
100
an early release from prison
What is parole
100
a federal system
What system did the constitution set up
200
a person being sued
What is a defendant
200
divided into districts
What is apportioned
200
a reduce of sentence
What is commute
200
powers given to state not federal government
What are reserved powers
200
every 10 years
how often does the U.S. census bureau coduct a census
300
when one person or group takes legal action against another person or group
What is a civil case
300
unegual representation
What is malapportionment
300
the power to veto specific parts of a bill
What is a line item veto
300
powers shared by state and federal and state government
What are concurrent powers
300
levy taxes, borrow money, spend for general welfare,establish courts, enact and enfoce laws
name 2 concurrent powers
400
a minor criminal offense
What is a misdeamenor
400
one house
What is unicameral
400
the governor
who is the head of the executive branch for each state
400
money awarded to states to help them pay for some of their programs
What are grants in aid
400
regulate intrastrate commerce, establish local government systems, administer elections, protect the publics health welfare and morals
name 2 powers of the state government
500
the title of a judge presiding over a supreme court
What is a cheif justice
500
two houses
What is bicameral
500
must be an american citizen, must be 30 years old, and be a resident of the state for 5 years
What are the qualifications for becoming a governor
500
the balancing between state and federal governments
What is the balancing act
500
coin money, provide an army and navy, declare war, regulate foreign and interstate trade, establish federal courts below the supreme court, conduct foreign relations, excercise powers implied from the expressed powers
name 3 powers of the national government