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an economic system in which prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses.
What is Free market?
the legal, voluntary process by which a foreign-born lawful permanent resident (green card holder) obtains U.S. citizenship
what is Naturalization
is a custom of the United States Supreme Court that dictates how the Court decides which cases to hear. It states that a petition for a writ of certiorari—a request for the Court to review a lower court's decision—will be granted only if at least four of the nine justices vote to hear it.
what is Rule of Four:
Original jurisdiction is a court's authority to hear and decide a case for the first time, acting as the trial court before any appeals. It involves reviewing evidence, hearing witness testimony, and establishing facts. In the federal system, this power belongs mainly to U.S. District Courts, with limited, specialized exceptions for the Supreme Court.
What is original jurisdiction?
is a professional advocate paid to influence government policy, legislation, or administrative decisions on behalf of clients, organizations, or special interest groups.
What is Lobbyist?
An oligarchy is a form of government where power effectively resides with a small, elite segment of society. This ruling group is typically defined by wealth, family, nobility, military control, or religious influence. Oligarchs exercise control for their own selfish interests, rather than for the general population.
What is Oligarchy?
written request submitted to an authority—such as a court, government, or organization—demanding specific action or change. It is frequently signed by many people to demonstrate collective support for a cause.
what is Petition
are elections held to determine which candidates will run in an upcoming general election. In a partisan primary, a political party selects a candidate.
What is Electoral College.
Part of the Fourteenth Amendment (1868), mandates that no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction "the equal protection of the laws".
What is Equal protection clause?
a form of government where the country is considered a "public matter" rather than the private concern or property of rulers
What is Republic?
A popular referendum, depending on jurisdiction also known as a citizens' veto, people's veto, veto referendum, citizen referendum, abrogation referendum
What is Popular referendum?
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
What is Precedent?
a condition or proviso added to something already said or decreed.
the act of exposing oneself to criminal prosecution by making statements or producing evidence that implies guilt. Protected under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, individuals have the right to refuse to answer questions or provide information that could be used against them in criminal proceedings.
what is primary?
a wooden box located at the front of the U.S. House of Representatives chamber where members officially submit, or "drop," new bills and resolutions for introduction. Located beside the Clerk's desk, this device initiates the legislative process before a bill is referred to a committee.
What is hopper?
a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
What is Precedent?
(of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber.
What is Unicameral?
the elected spokesperson and floor leader for the party holding the most seats in a legislative chamber (U.S. Senate or House), acting as the chief strategist to steer their party's legislative agenda. They manage floor business, schedule bills for votes, and coordinate party strategy.
What is majority leader?
Quorum
a person or group of people standing outside a place of work or other venue, protesting something or trying to persuade others not to enter during a strike.
What is Picket?
A majority leader is the elected spokesperson and floor leader for the party holding the most seats in a legislative chamber (U.S. Senate or House), acting as the chief strategist to steer their party's legislative agenda. They manage floor business, schedule bills for votes, and coordinate party strategy
What is Majority leader?
a court's authority to hear and decide a case for the first time, acting as the trial court before any appeals. It involves reviewing evidence, hearing witness testimony, and establishing facts. In the federal system, this power belongs mainly to U.S. District Courts, with limited, specialized exceptions for the Supreme Court.
What is Original jurisdiction?