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Federal System   the sharing of power between the central and the state SENTENCE: The U.S shares the Federal System with the gov't.  
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Statues   Position or rank EXAMPLE: Military (Air forces)  
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Census   Population count take by the census Bureau  
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Commute   to reduce a criminals sentences  
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Parole   2 grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions  
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Civil Case   Person or group taking legal actions against another person and group SENTENCE:  
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Misdemeanors   Relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items SENTENCE: John has 3 misdemeanors from stealing from the gov't.  
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Defendants   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 SENTENCE: N.C is the largest county.  
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County Seat   Town where the county courthouse is located SENTENCE: The Central District used to be the county seat.  
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Ordinances   a law, usually of a city or county EXAMPLE: Seat belts are to be warn in the State of NC  
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Incorporated   to receive a state charter, officially recognizing the gov't of a locality  
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Charter   Written document granting land and the authority to set up colonial gov't EXAMPLE: School rules and Regulations (handbook)  
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Home rule   Allows cities to write their own charters, chooses their own type of gov't, manage their own affairs.  
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At- Larger Elections   An election for an area as a whole  
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Public Policy   The courses of action the gov't takes in response to an issue or problem EXAMPLE: Courts and Legislatures  
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Special District   Unit of gov't that deals with specific function. EXAMPLE: Education  
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Balanced Budget   Annual Budget in Which expenditures equal revenues.  
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