| A | B |
| popular sovereignty | government in which the people rule |
| republicanism | people exercise power by voting for political representatives |
| federalism | system of government where power is shared among federal and state governments |
| treason | a violation of allegiance to one's country |
| extradition | a person charged with a serious crime cannot escape punishment by fleeing to another state |
| immunity | legal protection |
| ratification | official approval |
| due process | fair treatment under the law |
| bail | money paid as security by arrested persons to guarantee they will return for trial |
| succession | who takes over if a president dies in office or is unable to serve |