1. Satchel’s Dictionary Continued…

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Lawsuit A court case involving a complaint made against a person

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

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

11. Negotiation Making a deal with another party in a mutual way

12. Penal Code Laws that have the crime and punishment listed

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. Annexation To expand upon existing territory, usually in precincts

20. Appeal Reviewing a case for a second time To see again

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

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

23. Hung Jury A jury that cannot agree on a verdict

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

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

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

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

28. Veto To vote against something