| A | B |
|---|
| amend | to change |
| appeal | asks that a court decision be reviewed by another court |
| bill | proposal for a new law |
| censorship | power to review, change, or prevent the publication of the news |
| checks and balances | each branch has the power to limit the power of the other two branches |
| citizen | someone who is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a nation |
| dictatorship | government in which 1 person holds complete power |
| dissent | disagreement |
| federalism | divison of power between the federal government and the states |
| habeas corpus | you cannot be put in prison without a specific charge |
| interest group | organization that represents the concerns of a particular group |
| jurisdiction | power to hear and decide cases |
| libel | to publish false or malicious(mean) information that damages a persons' reputation |
| limited government | the government only has the power the consitution gives it |
| naturalization | the process by which a person becomes a citizen |
| override | pass a law despite a presidential veto |
| popular sovereignty | people are the primary source of a governments' power |
| separation of powers | powers of the government must be split into 3 branches |
| ratify | to approve, usually a law or treaty |
| repeal | to cancel, usually a law |
