B2--content vocab #7 ch.12

Question 0

Federal system

Answer 0

Federalism

Question 1

12.1 content vocab

Answer 1

.

Question 2

Reserved powers

Answer 2

State governments may exercise all powers not given to the federal government or denied to the states.

Question 3

Concurrent powers

Answer 3

Those shared by the state government and the federal government.

Question 4

Grants-In-Aid

Answer 4

Awards of money.

Question 5

12.2 content vocab

Answer 5

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Question 6

Unicameral

Answer 6

One-house.

Question 7

Bicameral

Answer 7

With a upper house, called the senate, and a lower house, usually called the House of Representatives.

Question 8

Census

Answer 8

Population count.

Question 9

Apportion

Answer 9

Divided into districts.

Question 10

Malapportionment

Answer 10

Unequal representatives.

Question 11

12.3 content vocab

Answer 11

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Question 12

Line-item veto

Answer 12

Governors in 43 states have the to veto specific parts of a bill.

Question 13

Commute

Answer 13

Reduce

Question 14

Parole

Answer 14

An early release from prison

Question 15

12.4 content vocab

Answer 15

.

Question 16

Justice of peace

Answer 16

A judge

Question 17

Misdemeanor

Answer 17

Courts almost always handle less serious crimes.

Question 18

Magistrate court

Answer 18

Police courts that handle minor cases which cases such a traffic violations or disturbing the peace.

Question 19

Civil case

Answer 19

Occurs when a person or group takes legal action against another person or group.

Question 20

Plaintiff

Answer 20

People filing lawsuits

Question 21

Defendant

Answer 21

People being sued

Question 22

Felony

Answer 22

Murder, armed robberies, drug trafficking, and other major crimes.