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 |