Key Terms
A vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a president
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor
Separate
To cancel
The idea that the greatest number of people in a society can make policies for everyone
What is majority rule?
Federalist who promised that a Bill of Rights would be added to the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
A rule that the law must be fairly applied
What is due process?
Commands from the president that have the power of law
What are executive orders?
A request made of the government
What is a petition?
The first African-American Supreme Court Justice
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
To change or have an effect on
What is influence?
Orders from the president that grant freedom from punishment
What are pardons?
Authorities must have this before they search someone's property
What is a search warrant?
Groups that collect money for candidates who support certain issues
What are political action committees?
Return to an immigrant's country of origin
What is to deport?
The government system that gives certain powers to the federal government
What is the federal system?
Required military service
What is a draft?
Groups of people who share a common interest that motivates them to take political action
What are interest groups?
To formally accuse
To indict?
A request made of the government
What is a petition?