Ch13 Vocab Flashcards
Powers that the constitution does not give to the national government and that are kept by the state
Reserved powers
The sharing of power between the central and state governments
Federal system
Powers shared by the state and federal government
Concurrent powers
The clause in article VI of the constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict
Supremacy clause
Money awarded to the states by the federal government
Grants in aid
Having a one house legIslature
Unicameral
The process of redrawing legislative districts
Re districting
Unequal representation in state legislatures
Malapportionment
A meeting a legislative and judicial body to conduct business
Session
A legislative meeting called for a specific purpose
Special session
A vote called by a legislature to seek voter approval of law
Legislative referendum
A question places on a ballot by a citizen petition to decide if a law should be repealed
Popular referendum
To veto only a specific part of a bill
Line item veto
To reduce a criminals sentence
Commute
To grant a prisoner an early release from prison with certain restrictions
Parole
