Across
- 5. an example of such a crime would be a minor theft or braking and entering
- 6. or unequal representation in many state legislatures
- 7. or divided into districts based on population
- 8. people being sued
- 11. reduce a sentence
- 13. states legislatures may override governors' vetoes
- 15. murder, armed robbery, drug trafficking, and other major crimes
- 16. of one-house legislature every state has
- 18. people filing lawsuits
- 19. or population count every 10 years
Down
- 1. awards of money to the states to help them pay for some of their programs
- 2. because they are reserved to the states
- 3. an early release from prison
- 4. these courts handle minor cases such as traffic violations or disturbing the peace
- 9. of the peace these courts almost always Handel less serious crimes known as misdemeanors
- 10. those shared by state governments and the federal
- 12. of government,or federalism
- 14. legislature with upper house called senate and lower house usually called the house of representatives
- 17. occurs when a person of a group takes legal action against another person or group