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19 Cards in this Set
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when the national government and the governments of the states share power
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federalism
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powers reserved to the states by the 10th amendment
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reserved powers
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powers shared by both the states and the national government
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concurrent
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clause in Article IV that states that the laws that congress makes shall be the "supremem law of the land"
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supremacy clause
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supreme court case that helped to establish the power of the national government over the states
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McCulloch v. Maryland
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clause in the constitution that Congress has the power to do what it needs to carry out its delegated powers
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necessary and proper clause
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powers listed in the Constitution
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delegated powers
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awards of money from the federal government to the states
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grants-in-aid
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a one house legislature
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unicameral
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divided into districts based on population
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apportioned
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court case which set up idea of one man one vote and dealt with apportionment
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Reynolds vs. Sims
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power of a governor to veto specific parts of a bill
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line-item veto
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power of a governor to reduce a prisoner's sentence
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commute
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power of a governor to give a prisoner early release from jail
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parole
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less serious crimes
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misdemeanors
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courts that handle small cases such as traffic violations or disturbing the peace
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magistrate courts
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person filing the lawsuit
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plaintiff
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person being sued
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defendant
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more serious crimes; may have a jury
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felony
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