| A | B |
|---|
| Plantiff | the person bringing a lawsuit against another person |
| Chief Justice | Head of the Supreme COurt |
| Eminent Domain | Taking private property for public use |
| Impeachment | To formally accuse a public official (including the President) of breaking the law. |
| Delegated powers | Powers given to congress |
| federalism | The division of power between a central and regional government |
| Checks and balances | System of overlapping powers of the branches of governmnet to ensure that no one branch becomes too powerful |
| ratify | Formal approval |
| Nomination | Process of selecting a candidate for office |
| Double Jeopardy | A person cannot be tried again for a crime if they were previously aquitted |
| Legal Tender | Any kind of money a creditor must by law accept |
| Defendant | the person defending themselves against a lawsuit |
