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Unit 4 (KPD)
KimbriaD@Chap12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Federal System | the sharing of power between the central and state governments |
| Statutes | a law written by legislative branch |
| Census | a population count taken by the Census Bureau |
| Commute | to reduce a criminal's sentence |
| Parole | to grant prisoner the an early release from prison, with certain restrictions |
| Civil Case | person or group taking legal action against another person or group |
| Misdemeanors | a relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items |
| Defendants | an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime |
| County | normally the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state |
| County Seat | a town where the county courthouse is located |
| Ordinances | a law, usually of a city or county |
| Incorporated | to receive a state charter, officially recognizing the government of a locality |
| Charter | a government document granting permission to organize a corporation |
| Home Rule | allows cities to write their own charters, choose their own type of government, and manage their own affairs |
| At-Large Elections | an election for an area as a whole; for example, statewide |
| Public Policy | the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem |
| Special District | a unit of government that deals with a specific function, such as education, water supply, or transportation |
| Balanced Budget | annual budget in which expenditures equal revenues. |
| 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 |
| Example 2: At-Large Election | An example would be a state-wide election or a city-wide election |
| Example 3: County | An example would be Scotland County, Robeson County, Hoke county, and Cumberland County. |
| 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. |
| Example 5: Special District | Some examples of special district would be hospital authorities, civil utility districts, and transit authorities. |
| Sentence 1: Census | The Census Bureau called my house today to perform a census. |
| Sentence 2: County Seat | There is a county seat in Cumberland county. It is specifically located in Fayetteville. |
| Sentence 3: Defendant | The defendant was found guilty and now owes me $100,000 for damaging my car. |
| Sentence 4: Parole | He was found guilty of first degree murder and has no possibility of parole. |
| 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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