What is a Standing Committee?

Where a bill goes after it is introduced in Congress.

What is the Electoral College?

The last step in the election of the President, follwing the primay and general elections.

What is a Third Party?

A group that nominates candidates in elections to try to influence the platforms of the two main parties.

What is Brown v. Board of Education?

The court case in which school segregation was ruled unconstitutional based on the Fourteenth Amendment.

What is Acquittal?

The result of the verdict when a defendant is found not guilty.

What is a Misdemeanor?

This type of crime would result in a fine or less than one year in prison.

What is the Senate?

The group that approves all treaties and appointments made by the President.

What is the Democratic Party?

The party that supports government spending on social programs.

What are Miranda Rights?

The rights that must be read to a suspect by police when he or she is taken into custody.

What is Writ of Habeas Corpus?

A court order that requires police to bring the accused before a judge after they are arrested.

What is Civil Law?

The purpose is to settle disputes between citizens.

What is Chief of State?

The job of the President being carried out when he or she represents the United States government at a special ceremony or event.

What is Propaganda?

Techniques, such as endorsement and glittering generalities, used to sway public opinion in favor of a candidate.

What is Bethel v. Fraser?

Though Tinker v. Des Moines upheld symbolic speech at school, this court decision gives administrators the power to edit school newspapers when necessary.

What is Rehabilitation?

This is the main focus of juvenile law.

What is Conference Committee?

Where a bill goes next if the House and Senate pass two different versions.

What is the Executive Office of the President (EOP)?

The part of the executive branch that includes the White House Office, the National Security Council, and the Office of Management and Budget.

What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

A group formed to raise money for specific candidates.

What are Precedents?

Supreme Court decisions set _____ for lower courts to follow.

What are Civil Cases?

Many of these cases are settled through discovery and mediation before they ever go to trial.

What is Bi-partisan?

A term used to describe a bill that is supported by both Democrats and Republicans.

What is the Federal Reserve?

As Chief economic leader, the President has the authority to appoint the head of this central bank that regulates the nation's money supply.

What is Gerrymandering?

When Congressional voting districts are drawn to help the majority party get re-elected.

What is Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure?

The constitutional issue at the heart of both Mapp v. Ohio and New Jersey v. TLO.

What is U.S. District Court?

Where a case involving a federal crime would go to be decided by a jury.