Economic Concepts
Legislature composed of two houses.
Bicameral
Las designed to prevent the formation of monopolies in business.
Antitrust Laws
The means of communication that reach large numbers of people such as television ,newspaper and radio.
Media
A person running for political office.
Candidate
Authority to hear a particular case.
Jurisdiction
The group of top-level officials that advise the governor
Cabinet
Tax imposed on individuals or family income
Income Tax
A set a rules or a plan that is used as a guide for a action
Policy
A newspaper article that gives an opinion on an issue.
Editorial.
Formally accused of a crime.
Indict
Elected executive leader in a city or town in local government
Mayor
General ride in price levels.
Inflation
A place where ideas can be exchanged.
Forum
To be in favor of or against something in an unfair way.
Bias
The authority of a court to hear an appeal of a case from the lower court
Appellate Jurisdiction
Document that lists the powers of a city in Virginia
Charter
Income received
Revenue
Able to be believed or trusted.
Credible
A statement that can be proven to be true
Fact
A case in which the government accuses a person of breaking the law.
Criminal Case
Local law (City,County or town)
Ordinance
A legal claim to ownership that is protected by contracts enforceable by law.
Property Rights
Uses humor, exaggeration or irony to criticize people or ideas.
Satire
The total number of votes received from voters.
Popular Vote
In a trail, the person accused of a crime or the person being sued.
Defendant