Civics Ch. 12 Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Federal system | the sharing of power between the central and state governments |
| Reserved powers | powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states |
| Concurrent powers | powers shared by the state and federal governments |
| Grants-in-aid | money awarded to the states by the federal government |
| Unicameral | one-house legislature |
| Apportion | divide among districts |
| Line-item veto | to veto only a specific part of a bill |
| Commute | to reduce a criminal's sentence |
| Parole | to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions |
| Justice of the peace | the judge of a small, local court |
| Misdemeanor | a relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items |
| Magistrate court | police courts generally located in larger towns, may handle traffic violations, civil cases involving small amounts of money, etc. |
| Plaintiff | a person or party filing a lawsuit |
| Defendant | an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime |
| Felony | a serious crime such as murder, rape, kidnapping, or robbery |
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