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History
Government Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Voters | Electors |
| The process of accusing a public offical of wrongdoing. | Impeachment |
| Serious crimes | Felonies |
| A law the condemns a person without a trial in court. | Bill of Attainder |
| A law that would make an act a criminal offense after it was committed. | Ex post facto law |
| Right to vote | Suffrage |
| Fair treatment under the law. | Due process of law |
| Being under the authority of an owner or master. | Servitude |
| An election in which registered members of a political party nominate candidates for office. | Primary |
| An emergency military force, such as the National Guard, that's not part of the regular army. | Militia |
| Money | Tender |
| A statement declaring that something is true. | Affirmation |
| Call together. | Convene |
| Offical approval. | Ratification |