Ch 06 Flashcards
majority rule
The idea that policies are decided by the greatest number of people
petition
to make a formal request of the government
double jeopardy
The act of trying a person twice for the same crime
due process
The fair application of the law
eminent domain
The government’s power to take personal property to benefit the public
indict
to formally accuse
search warrant
A judge’s order authorizing the search of a person’s home or property to look for evidence of a crime
deport
To send an immigrant back to his or her country of origin
naturalized citizen
a person born in another country who has been granted citizenship in the United States
draft
A system of required service in the armed forces
interest group
a group of people who shared common interests for political action
political action committee
(PAC) an organization that collects money to distribute to candidates who support the same issues as the contributors
federal system
a system that divided powers between the states and the federal government
impeach
to bring charges against a public official
veto
to cancel a law
