Unit 1-2
Is freedom of religion considered a right, duty, or responsibility?
Right
Homeland Security
Defendant
Age demographic that is most likely to vote
A person who has been forced to leave their community as a result of civil war, political corruption, or a natural disaster
Refugee
The type of government that has a small group of people having control
Oligarchy
A presidential veto is an example of ____?
Presidential Powers
The type of cases in which there is a plaintiff
Civil cases
Media is being referred to as a ________ because it watches over everything that happens
Watchdog
A system of sharing powers between a state and federal government
Fedarlism
15th
An idea introduced by the representative, becomes a bill, then finally a law is a part of what process?
The Lawmaking Process
Minor crimes and offenses, typically punishable by a fine or jail time of a year or less
ex: simple assault, trespassing
Misdemeanor
The political party in which supports a strong central government
Democrats
A mixture of people from different cultures and races mixing together
Melting Pot
The branch under which governors lie under
Executive
An attempt to delay a vote from taking place on the floor
A Fillibuster
The supreme court case was about schools being allowed to search through student's bags
New Jersey v. TLO
A bad decision in office resulted in an election to see if they should be removed from office
Recall Election
Exists to inform the president about important issues
Presidents cabinets
The philosopher that said "all men are created equal" in the declaration of independence
John Locke
A redrawing of district boundaries called?
Redistricting
The type of jury that try the final issue of fact in civil or criminal cases
Petit Jury
People who make the fiscal policy
President and Congress
The number of circuit courts that there are
13 Circuit Courts