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Unit 4
Voc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Federal System | the sharing of power between the central and the state SENTENCE: The U.S shares the Federal System with the gov't. |
| Statues | Position or rank EXAMPLE: Military (Air forces) |
| Census | Population count take by the census Bureau |
| Commute | to reduce a criminals sentences |
| Parole | 2 grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions |
| Civil Case | Person or group taking legal actions against another person and group SENTENCE: |
| Misdemeanors | Relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items SENTENCE: John has 3 misdemeanors from stealing from the gov't. |
| Defendants | Individual or group being sued or charged with a crime |
| County | Normally the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state SENTENCE: N.C is the largest county. |
| County Seat | Town where the county courthouse is located SENTENCE: The Central District used to be the county seat. |
| Ordinances | a law, usually of a city or county EXAMPLE: Seat belts are to be warn in the State of NC |
| Incorporated | to receive a state charter, officially recognizing the gov't of a locality |
| Charter | Written document granting land and the authority to set up colonial gov't EXAMPLE: School rules and Regulations (handbook) |
| Home rule | Allows cities to write their own charters, chooses their own type of gov't, manage their own affairs. |
| At- Larger Elections | An election for an area as a whole |
| Public Policy | The courses of action the gov't takes in response to an issue or problem EXAMPLE: Courts and Legislatures |
| Special District | Unit of gov't that deals with specific function. EXAMPLE: Education |
| Balanced Budget | Annual Budget in Which expenditures equal revenues. |