Government
Citizenship
Laws
Courts
Voting
100
The branch of government that creates the laws
legislative
100
becoming a citizen by choice rather than by birth
naturalization
100
the separation of one group from another
segregation
100
giving evidence against yourself
self-incrimination
100

The rule that says evidence cannot be used in court if police got the evidence because of an illegal act


independents
200
the branch of government that interprets the laws
judicial
200

To treat a person a certain way based on his or her class, race, or gender


discrimination 
200

The rule that says police must tell criminal suspects about their right to refuse to answer questions


Miranda Rule
200

The most serious type of crime


felony
200

Voting for candidates of only one political party in an election


straight-ticket voting
300
the branch of government that carries out the laws
executive
300

the hatred or dislike of a group, race or religion


prejudice
300

The rule that says evidence cannot be used in court if police got the evidence because of an illegal act


exclusionary rule
300

A court case in which the defendant is accused of committing a crime


criminal case
300

Voting for candidates of more than one political party in an election


split-ticket voting
400

The first ten amendments to the Constitution


Bill of Rights
400

A person who leaves one country to live permanently in another country


alien
400

a paper written by a judge that gives the police permission to search someone or arrest someone


warrant
400

Any type of legal proof that is given at a trial; it can include witnesses, testimony, and exhibits


evidence
400

The part of the population that can vote


electorate
500

a change to a law


amendment
500

When each side gives up something in order to agree


compromise
500

when the police are sure a crime has happened or is going to happen


probable cause
500

Having more than one trial for the same crime


double jeopardy 
500

Loyalty to one political party


party identification