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Gov. Finals

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TermDefinition
Federal Courts A court establish by the authority of a federal government.
Original Jurisdiction The original jurisdiction of a court is the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, when a court has the power to review a lower court's decision.
Indictment A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
Opinion of the court In law, a majority opinion is a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court. A majority opinion sets forth the decision of the court and an explanation of the rationale behind the court's decision.
Due Process Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, esp. as a citizen's entitlement.
Freedom of Assembly The right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances; guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution.
Sedition Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
Bill of Rights A statement of the rights of a class of people, in particular.
Shield Laws A law that protects witnesses from revealing certain information, especially in court.
Conventions An agreement between countries covering particular matters, especially one less formal than a treaty.
Petition A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.
Platform The declared policy of a political party or group.
Grand Jury A jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.
Petit jury A jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings.
Ratification Making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment."
Impeachment A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
What is public opinion? Views prevalent among the general public.
What is Double Jeopardy? The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
What is Naturalization? The quality of being brought into conformity with nature.
What is Medicare? Health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over.
Who has the power to raise revenue and pass appropriations? Congress.
Who has the power to declare war? Congress has the power to declare war.
What are delegated powers? Delegated powers are the powers which are usually given by a higher office to a smaller office, in terms of making decisions that should have been made by that higher office.
Who is the father of the Constitution? James Madison
What are the qualifications for Senator? As of January 2013, there are three qualifications for a person to become a senator. The first qualification is that the person must be at least 30 years old. The second qualification is that the person must be a citizen US for nine years.
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