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A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
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What is Veto
A formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
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What is Treaty
A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
What is Totalitarianism
The supreme, absolute authority and power of a state or governing body to manage its own affairs, territory, and population without external interference
What is Sovereignty
A member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, branch of the armed forces, etc.
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What is Chaplain
A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
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What is Tariff
A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
What is Indictment
Happen mid-way through every 4-year presidential election cycle.
What is Midterm Election
It declares that federal authority prevails when validly exercised, ensuring a uniform legal standard across states.
What is Supremacy Clause
Communication—spoken or written—intended to incite insurrection, violent resistance, or unlawful acts against established government authority.
What is Seditious Speech
A system of government where supreme power is vested in the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
What is Democracy
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a particular cause, doctrine, or point of view.
Hint: Common in political elections.
What is Propaganda
Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
What is Ratify
The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
What is Jurisdiction
To take legal possession of (assets) until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.
What is Sequester
The right to vote in political elections.
Hint: Women fought for this right.
What is Suffrage
The crime of betraying one's country, specifically by attempting to overthrow the government, waging war against the state, or materially aiding its enemies.
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What is Treason
The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
What is Monopoly
Political powers granted to the United States government that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are deemed "necessary and proper" to execute the enumerated powers.
What is Implied Powers
A writ ordering a person to attend a court.
What is Subpoena
The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
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What is Slander
A person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.
What is Prosecutor
An economic and political system based on collective or public ownership of the means of production, aimed at creating a more egalitarian society
What is Socialism
A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
What is Plaintiff
(of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber.
Hint: SINGLE (one)
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What is Unicameral
Uni (one)