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KimbriaD@Chap12

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Federal System   the sharing of power between the central and state governments  
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Statutes   a law written by legislative branch  
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Census   a population count taken by the Census Bureau  
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Commute   to reduce a criminal's sentence  
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Parole   to grant prisoner the an early release from prison, with certain restrictions  
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Civil Case   person or group taking legal action against another person or group  
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Misdemeanors   a relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items  
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Defendants   an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime  
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County   normally the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state  
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County Seat   a town where the county courthouse is located  
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Ordinances   a law, usually of a city or county  
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Incorporated   to receive a state charter, officially recognizing the government of a locality  
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Charter   a government document granting permission to organize a corporation  
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Home Rule   allows cities to write their own charters, choose their own type of government, and manage their own affairs  
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At-Large Elections   an election for an area as a whole; for example, statewide  
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Public Policy   the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem  
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Special District   a unit of government that deals with a specific function, such as education, water supply, or transportation  
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Balanced Budget   annual budget in which expenditures equal revenues.  
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Example 1: Misdemeanor   An example would be if someone went to Food Lion and stole a pack of gum. That is not very expensive therefore it is a misdemeanor  
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Example 2: At-Large Election   An example would be a state-wide election or a city-wide election  
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Example 3: County   An example would be Scotland County, Robeson County, Hoke county, and Cumberland County.  
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Example 4: Charter   The Atlantic Charter is an example of a charter. The Atlantic Charter was proposed by President FDR and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. It stated what the world should be like after World War II.  
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Example 5: Special District   Some examples of special district would be hospital authorities, civil utility districts, and transit authorities.  
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Sentence 1: Census   The Census Bureau called my house today to perform a census.  
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Sentence 2: County Seat   There is a county seat in Cumberland county. It is specifically located in Fayetteville.  
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Sentence 3: Defendant   The defendant was found guilty and now owes me $100,000 for damaging my car.  
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Sentence 4: Parole   He was found guilty of first degree murder and has no possibility of parole.  
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Sentence 5: Civil Case   My case is a civil case because I was hurt in a car accident by a drunk driver. I am asking that the defendant pays all my medical bills and for my car damages.  
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