Satchel’s Dictionary Continued…

Goal 4 Mock Elections Plank Platform Coalitions Petition Arbitration Mediation Initiative Sequestered Negotiation Collaborate Penal Code Lawsuit Precinct Candidates

Arbitration Settling a dispute by a neutral third party (LEGALLY BINDING)

Candidates People who are chosen to represent their political party in an election

Coalitions When people come together to be allies The group can help accomplish goals although this group may be temporary

Collaborate To agree or help on another Self willed and is a temporary alliance

Initiative To take action on something I.E. To propose an amendment to the Constitution

Lawsuit A court case involving a complaint made against a person

Mediation When a third party is brought in to find a solution (NO LEGAL CONTRACT)

Mock Elections Trials or cases that are recreated to gain new or improved evidence

Negotiation Making a deal with another party in a mutual way

Penal Code Laws that have the crime and punishment listed

Petition A document asking something from someone of importance. In Law: to gain a court order.

Plank A principle or base that a platform starts out as. One of the many items a party is for

Platform All of the reasons a party stands for. (made up of planks)

Precinct A limited area usually has one polling area in it to vote.

Sequestered To remove or take away property until legal claims are fulfilled

Goal 5 Debate Compromise Oral arguments Verdict Hung Jury Appeal Recall Annexation Veto Subpoena

Annexation To expand upon existing territory, usually in precincts

Appeal Reviewing a case for a second time To see again

Compromise To come to a formal agreement To merge two ideas together

Debate To argue against a subject or matter To show the different sides of an argument in a formal manner

Hung Jury A jury that cannot agree on a verdict

Oral Arguments Stating a case by mouth only Describing by verbal communication

Recall To vote upon removing a candidate they think is not suitable for them

Subpoena A document that summons a requested item or person to court

Verdict A final sentencing of a trial or case Usually made by a jury

Veto To vote against something