| A | B |
|---|
| Affirmation | To swear or promise. |
| Amendment | A change or addition to a constitution. |
| Bond | Certificates representing money the government has borrowed from private citizens. |
| Charter | Official document stating the rights adn responsibilities a county has. |
| Compulsory | Required or mandated. |
| County Seat | The town where the county government is located. |
| Delegate | Representatives or people sent to attend a meeting. |
| Deposition | Written witness account. |
| Extradition | Returning of a criminal to the state the crime occurred. |
| Felony | Serious crime punishable by prison or death. |
| General Assembly | Missouri Legislative body. |
| Grand Jury | Group of 12 Missouri citizens who decide if enough evidence to charge a person with a crime. |
| Libel | Writing something untruthful that hurts a persons reputation. |
| Licentiousness | Lewd or immoral acts. |
| Misdemeanor | Less serious crime punished by fine or jail. |
| Nepotism | Favoritism toward a relative. |
| Nonpartisan | No party affiliation. |
| Pardon | Complete release with forgiveness given only by a chief executive. |
| Probable Cause | A good reason to believe that something is true. |
| Quorum | One over half. |
| Reprieve | Chief executive postpones or delays punishment. |
| Slander | Saying something untruthful that hurts a persons reputation. |
| Suffrage | The right to vote. |
| Welfare | The well being. |
| Initiative | Citizens write an amendment or bill to be placed on the ballot and voted on by the electorate. |
| Referendum | A law passed by the General Assembly is referred to the people for final approval. |
| Ordinances | Laws made by local government. |
