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1. A document of a govornment that explains its purpose describe its organization and states its powers?: constitution
the document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788.: U.Sconstitution
the system through wich a community is organized.: government
a complete collection of civil laws commissioned by french emporer Napolean.: Napoleonic code
a system of law that uses earlier decisions--: commonlaw
the division of power between the federal and state governments: federalism
the first 10 amendments of the constitution: billofrights
the division of powers amoung the 3 branches of government: checks and balances
a legislative session called to discuss subjects: special session
revising the legeslative district boundries based on population #s: reapportionment
a comitee that includes members from both the senate and the house: conference committee
a serious crime: felony
a minor crime like a speeding ticket: misdemeanor
to take a case to a higher court for further consideration: appeal
a group of citizens who hear evidence on a legal case and make a decision based on evidence: jury
a panel of 12 citizens who serve for 6 months: grand jury
amounts charged citizens by their governments to support the services the government provides: taxes
an amount charged for removing natural recources: servance tax
legal term for gambling: gaming
the primary local government division in louisiana: parish
the governing body for most parishes in louisiana: police jury
political power given to political subdivisions to govern thier own affairs: homerule
a unit of local government: municipality
louisianas form of elections: openprimarysystem
an organization of people who come together because they have shared ideas about government: politicalparty
an attempt to influence legislators about issues: lobby
exaggeration: propaganda