Key Terms
A basic constitutional right to express an opinion by making a choice in an election:
What is vote
The division of power between state and federal government is known as:
What is federalism
A court proceeding:
What is trial
A way to influence the lawmaking process:
What is lobbying
The active support of a cause:
advocacy
Written laws enacted by federal and state legislatures:
What is statutes
Preponderance of evidence is needed in a:
What is civil case
The power of the federal government is given to it by:
What is Constitution
Prevented the use of poll tax, literacy tests, and character exams:
What is Voting Rights Act of 1965
Their ability to impeach is a check on the other branches:
What is legislative branch
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution:
What is Bill of Rights
Helping resolve conflicts is a what of our legal system:
What is goal
If there is a doubt to the meaning of a word in a law it goes against:
What is the government
Critics of the lobbying system said it allowed people and businesses to do what:
What is buy legislation
How the laws of the administrative agencies differ from Congress:
What is vote on them
A pact between nations entered into by the President and approved by Congress:
What is treaty
Has a check allowing it to appoint "Supreme Court Justices":
What is President
Makes laws with written opinions setting precedent:
What is courts
Supporters believe it reflects the true will of the people:
What is initiatives, referendums and/or direct voting
Felonies and misdemeanors are what type of offenses:
What is criminal
The provision in the Constitution stating that in the event of conflict between states and federal law; the federal law must apply:
Supremacy Clause
John Adams said the United States is a "government of laws and not of me" therefore, our society is based on what:
What is rule of law
The type of law that applies to the conduct of countries:
What is international law
Information on candidates, issues and the voting process ensures a:
What is fair election
One of the two things created as a result of international treaty:
What is European Union or United Nations