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Civics Final Sem 2
Civics Final Sem 2 Ch. 6,10,12 vocab.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| TEN AMENDMENTS PROTECTING CITIZENS' RIGHTS | BILL OF RIGHTS |
| THE WAY IN WHICH CHANGES ARE ADDED TO THE CONSTITUTION | AMENDMENT PROCESS |
| THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT FAVOR A RELIGION OR SET UP AN OFFICIAL RELIGION | SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE |
| RIGHT TO EXPRESS ONE'S OPINIONS PUBLICLY | FREEDOM OF SPEECH |
| THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT TAKE PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR A PUBLIC PROJECT | EMINENT DOMAIN |
| PEOPLE CANNOT BE TRIED TWICE FOR THE SAME CRIME | DOUBLE JEOPARDY |
| RIGHT TO PUBLISH MATERIALS WITHOUT GOVERNMENT RESTRICTION | FREEDOM OF PRESS |
| ACCUSED PERSONS GET FAIR TREATMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT | DUE PROCESS OF LAW |
| AN ASSEMBLY | CONVENTION |
| DESCRIPTIONS OF SITUATIONS OR CONFLICTS, THE ISSUES INVOLVED,AND THE DECISIONS MADE | CASE STUDIES |
| A GOVERNMENT THAT SERVES THE PEOPLE OF AN URBAN AREA | MUNICIPALITY |
| A TYPE OF LAW THAT DIVIDES A COMMUNITY INTO AREAS AND TELLS HOW THE LAND IN EACH AREAS CAN BE USED | ZONING |
| SERVICES NEEDED BY THE PUBLIC, SUCH AS WATER AND ELECTRICITY | UTILITIES |
| PLANS OF GOVERNMENT | CHARTERS |
| MONEY GIVEN BY ONE LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT TO ANOTHER | INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE |
| GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO MANAGE THE BUSINESS OF AN ORGANIZATION | BOARD |
| A CHARGE ON LAND AND BUILDINGS | PROPERTY TAX |
| LOCAL LAWS | ORDINANCES |
| THE RIGHT OF A CITY OR COUNTRY TO WRITE ITS OWN CHARTER | HOME RULE |
| MONEY GIVEN TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | GRANT |
| OFFICIALS OF NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES WHO MEET TO ADDRESS AREA-WIDE ISSUES | COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT |
| GOVERNMENT BODY THAT BRINGS A CRIMINAL CHARGE AGAINST THE ACCUSED | PROSECUTION |
| INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP THAT BRINGS A COMPLAINT AGAINST ANOTHER PARTY | PLAINTIFF |
| ANOTHER NAME FOR COURTS OF APPEALS | CIRCUIT COURTS |
| REQUEST FOR A HIGHER COURT TO REVIEW A CASE | APPEAL |
| POWER PF THE SUPREME COURT TO OVERTURN LAWS | JUDICIAL REVIEW |
| GUIDELINES FOR HOW SIMILAR CASES SHOULD BE DECIDED IN THE FUTURE | PRECEDENT |
| EFFORT BY JUDGES TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN POLICY MAKING | JUDICIAL ACTIVISM |
| WRITTEN STATEMENT EXPLAINING A DECISION | OPINION |
| PARTY WHO DEFENDS AGAINST A COMPLAINT | DEFENDANT |
| WORK BY JUDGES TO AVOID OVERTURNING LAWS | JUDICIAL RESTRAINT |
| THE AUTHORITY TO HEAR A CASE FIRST | ORIGINAL JURISDICTION |
| THE AUTHORITY TO HEAR A CASE FROM A LOWER COURT | APPELLATE JURISDICTION |
| HANDLE APPEALS FROM FEDERAL DISTRICTS | COURTS OF APPEALS |
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