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General Terms
By the numbers
100
Search Warrant
A legal document authorizing a police offices to enter and search
100
Monarchy
A form a of government with monarch at the head king or queen.
100
Criminal Law
A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
100
Bill of Rights
The First Ten amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
100
2
Number of terms the President can serve
200
1st Amendment
This amendment to the Bill of Rights gives Americans Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and petition
200
Communism
A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property in publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
200
Civil Law
the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.
200
Diplomacy
The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a county's representatives abroad.
200
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What age do you have to be to run for President
300
2nd Amendment
This amendment to the Bill of Rights gives Americans the Right to Bear Arms.
300
Dictatorship
Government ran by a dictator
300
Libel
A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
300
Civil Rights
The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
300
100
How many Senators are there in the Capital?
400
5th Amendment
This amendment give Americans the right to refuse to answer Police Questions
400
Capitalism
An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
400
Slander
The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
400
Repeal
Revoke or annul (a law or congressional act)
500
7th Amendment
Amendment that guarantees Right to Trial by Jury
500
Federalism
The federal principle or system of government
500
Pardon
The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error offense.
500
Propaganda
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
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