| A | B |
| amendment | A change to the United States Constitution |
| dissent | Intense disagreement with the government and often involves some kind of protest action or organized movement. |
| Judicial Review | The power of the Supreme Court to decide if the laws and actions follow the Constitution |
| Political Parties | An organization whose chief purpose is to elect its members to office. |
| Civil Disobedience | Refusal to obey a law believed to be immoral or unjust. |
| Interest Group | A group trying to change public policy without trying to be elected. |
| Lobbyist | People who try to influence public officials in favor of a specific cause |
| Revolution | The overthrow of one government and its replacement with another. |