civics study guide part two

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community planners use local _____ rules to divide a community into specific areas.

zoning
what is the term that means no affiliated with a political party?

independent party
what is the election in which voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in general election?

direct primary
_____is a meeting of the delegates of a political party for the purpose of writing of the platform and choosing candidates for office.

in convention
______ballots are submitted for an election by a voter who is not able to be present at the polls.

by mail or absentee
what do local governments spend the most money on?

construction of schools and highways
what is the process of returning a fugitive to the state where a crime was committed?

extradition
what is the term that means assigned only to the national government?

reserved power
what is a formal declaration of the principles and policies of a political party?

political platform
what is the ballot cast by a person who votes for candidates from more than one party?

split-ticket voting
what is the term for something done or said in a previous court case that serves as an example for a future court decision?

precedent
what is the act of a court that commands a person to stop doing something or to keep doing something?

injunction
what is the term for the act of breaking the law to express disagreement with the law?

civil disobedience
what is the term for a formal accusation that leads to a trial?

endightment
what is the word for a pre-trial appearance during which an accused person answers formal charges against him or her with a plea of guilty?

arraignment
what is the name for a person who files legal action or claim in a civil court?

plaintiff
what is the word for being paid back for a loss?

compensation
what term means to make an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor, in return, drops the more serious charge?

plea-bargain
what is the function of a prosecutor?

they work for the government and want to prove the person is guilty of what they did.
what is a felony?

a very serious crime
what type of law makes certain behaviors illegal and punishable by fines or imprisonment?

criminal law
what type of law is written by the federal, state, or local government, usually dealing with private property?

civil
what type of law is written and enforced by administrative agencies of the government?

administrative
magna carta

great charter forced upon king john of england by his farms in 1215. established that power of the monarchy was not guaranteed. trial by jury and due process law
virginia plan

called for a three branch government with a bicameral legislature, proposed by large states
new jersey plan

alternative to virginia plan where each state is officially represented
great compromise

when small states wanted equal representation but large states wanted it to be based on population
shay's rebellion

lead by property holders and small farmers

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civics study guide part two

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civics study guide part two

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