The Government
to accuse government officials of misconduct in office
impeach
the right to vote
suffrage
groups that share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs
interest group
following established legal procedure, a right of Americans
determines if a law is unconstitutional
judicial
a person from a legislator's district
constituent
in order to vote you must first
register
a political party that challenges the two major parties
third party
a guiding course of action
policy
approves presidential appointments
legislative
any change to the Constitution
amendment
an oddly shaped election district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
gerrymander
the role played by the media organization or opposition party that exposes illegal practices or waste
watchdog
The idea that an agreement exists between the government and the people
social contract theory
grants pardons
executive
to demand and collect taxes
levy
a group of people named by each state who choose the president and vice president
electoral college
normally the largest political and territorial subdivision of a state
county
laws that protect reporters from revealing their sources
shield laws
putting someone on trial for a crime for which he or she was previously found not guilty
double jeopardy
a community's system of roads, bridges, water and sewers
infrastructure
name a reason someone who is eligible may not vote
answers will vary
to receive a state charter, officially recognizing the government of a locality
incorporate
a procedure by which citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments
initiative
names the steps of how a bill becomes a law-in order
Bill is introduced
Committee Action
Floor Debate
Floor Vote
President's Decision