Dictionary Economy

Goal Uno Brandon Chittick

Aristocracy The government is controlled by the upper class

Double Jeopardy Can’t be accused of the same crime twice

Egalitarianism The belief that all men are born with certain rights

Eminent Domain When the government seizes control of public property for public use

Enlightenment The change from the dark ages to revolution; Philosophical ideas and political thought

Establishment Clause The government can’t make people follow a certain religion

John Locke Thought that people were born with “natural rights” that kings or queens can take away

John Peter Zenger The first to claim," Freedom of the Press!”

Mercantilism Make more than buy

Oligarchy A small group of people control the government

Royal Colony Ruled by the king

Social Contract Theory The implied contract between government and people

Theocracy Government ruled by a religion

totalitarianism The state is more important than the citizens

Virginia Plan The proposal of the three branches

Goal Numero Dos Brandon Chittick Forum February, 18, 2010

Appellate Authority to hear the cases that have not been heard yet

Budget deficit Government spends over the amount they collect in taxes

Commute Sentences The presidents ability to shorten sentence times for people in prison He can “mute” the judges original sentence

Concurrent Jurisdiction More than one kind of court has jurisdiction over a certain case

Concurrent Powers The power that is shared among the state and national levels

Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier The right to freedom of the press in school newspapers

Popular Sovereignty The government is created by and subject to, the people

Precedence When the past court cases decides present ones

Whip A job that ensures people voting the way that the leadership wants

Goal Tres

Annexation When a city expands and takes over surrounding, independent areas

Checks and Balances The power of one branch can be held back by another if the situation arises To make sure corruption is less likely

Gerrymandering Redrawing districts for a voting advantage

Incorporated Considered part of a document, but its not actually written in

Metropolis A very long word for very big cities

Redistricting Redrawing districts, usually after national census

Referendum Referring back to the people for a vote to change the constitution

Register of Deeds Important documents are sent here and put on record

Statutes The state laws

Goal Quatro

Two-Party System A two party system is when two main political parties dominate a countries politics

Radical Anyone who is thought to have an extreme view on something

Planks Planks are individual beliefs that a party has For example: Education principles, environmental views, pro life

Liberal Enjoy the benefits of a more involved government

Conservative Enjoy the theory of M.Y.O.B.

Democrat Liberal type political party, but it is not as extreme

Republican More conservative political party, but is less extreme

Sequestered The jury is taken to an isolated area where outside influence will not change the outcome

Compromise A agreement between to parties that make both some what happy

Mediation A meeting where two people get together with a third party to help discuss a compromise

Arbitration The third party that regulates the meeting in mediation

Goal Sinco

Conflict Resolution Ending a quarrel in a fashion where preferably both are appeased

Original Jurisdiction Authority to hear a case first

Appellate Jurisdiction Authority to hear a case after a decision has been made in another court

Exclusive Jurisdiction Only the federal courts can hear the case

Adversarial System A system where the case is argued by both defense attorneys and persecutor’s attorneys

Indictment A formal charge that someone has committed a federal crime

Subpoena Law binding documents commanding a certain person for a hearing

Tort A case that involves reputation, property or business

Writ of Certiorari The power of higher courts to request lower courts to refer their case back to them for review

Filibuster Someone from the senate can talk until they vote “no” to a bill or until colleagues convince others to join the cause