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Government Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To set free by the judgement of the court a person accused of a crime. | Acquittal |
| A special military court which tries breaches of military law or cases involving members of the armed forces | Court- Martial |
| A right of the civil government to take over a person's land or other private property for public use with just compensation being given to the owner | Eminent Domain |
| The turning over of an alleged criminal to the nation,state, or city from which he fled. | Extradition |
| a formal written accusation against the accused presented by the grand jury to the court after the jury has considered evidence and found there is just reason for trial | Indictment |
| an office holder who continues in his capacity although he has not been reelected | lame duck |
| a false and malicious written statement which hurts one's reputation or opens one up to public ridicule or hatred. | libel |
| the person or party bringing a suit before a court of law | Plaintiff |
| to approve; to give official sanction to | Ratify |
| to publicly assemble demonstrate or protest political or social issues | Redress Grievances |
| to cancel, as a law or an amendment | Repeal |
| false speech which destroys another's reputation | Slander |
| the right to vote, especially in political elections | Suffrage |