Civics and Government Terms

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Civil Law

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Deals with non-criminal disputes between two parties, usually by filing lawsuits.

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District

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An area of a county or city led by a representative.

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Bicameral

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Made up of two houses or chambers.

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Article 1

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Section of the Constitution that outlines powers and limits of the legislative branch.

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Statute

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A law that has been passed by a state or legislature and only applies to the state where it has been passed.

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State Legislature

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Legislative branch at the state level consisting of a Florida House and Florida Senate, their main job is to create state laws called statutes.