| A | B |
|---|
| Supremacy Clause | Makes the Constitution the country's highest law |
| Agency | The IRS is an example of this federal entity |
| Separation of Powers | Division of power among the three branches of a gov't |
| Statutes | Another name for laws |
| Civil action | Another name for a private lawsuit |
| Law | The set of rules governing behavior |
| Human rights | All people have these |
| Limited Government | Gov't has only the power we give it |
| Felony | A crime punished by at least one year in prision |
| Veto | To refuse to approve |
| Executive Branch | President is head of this branch |
| Judicial Branch | Where disputes of law are settled |
| Judicial Review | Courts decide what the law means |
| Jurisprudence | Wisdom of the law |
| Legislative intent | Why lawmakers enacted a law |
| Checks and Balances | Prevents one branch of a gov't from dominating |
| Federalism | The division of power among levels of gov't |
| Recall | Removal from office by direct vote of people |
| Lobbyists | Individuals hired to influence legislators |
| Referendum | People decide an issue by voting |
| Settlement | Mutual agreement to end a lawsuit |
| Advocacy | Active support for a cause |
| Precedent | A court decision guiding future cases |
| Tribal courts | Native American courts |
| Small Claims Court | The People's Court is an example |
| Trial Court | Where the facts of a case are decided |
| Criminal Court | Hear violations of the law involving jail time |
| Federal District Courts | Trial courts in the federal court system |
| Allegations | Unproven statements made against a defendant |
| Jury | The finder of facts at trial |
| Motion | A request by one party for the court to take action |
| Peremptory Challenge | Removal of a juror without cause |
| Plaintiff | Person who brings a private lawsuit |
| Prosecution | The accuser in a criminal case |
| Removal for Cause | Dismissal of a juror for an approved reason |
| Verdict | A jury's decision in a trial |
| Malpractice | A serious error by a lawyer in a case |
| Contingency Fee | Lawyer's fee based on a percentage of amount awarded |
| Privilege | Another name for protected communications |
