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20 Cards in this Set
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Impeach |
To bring charges against a public official while that person is still in office. |
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Ratify |
To approve something, such as an amendment. |
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Jury |
A group of citizens chosen from the list of registered voters to hear evidence on a case and to make a decision based on the evidence presented. |
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Amendment |
A change in document. |
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Felony |
Serious crimes like robbery, or murder that are punishable by prison or death. |
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Veto |
Rejection of a bill. |
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Misdemeanor |
Any offense that carries a punishment of up to a year in the county jail. |
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Census |
An actual count of the people. |
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Bicameral |
Made up of 2 houses. |
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Verdict |
The decision the jury makes. |
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Electorial college |
A special committee to choose the president. |
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Jurisdiction |
Courts' area of authority. |
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Municipality |
Cities, towns, and villages that provide local gov't to specific areas and can be classified according to population size. |
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Charter |
A city's basic law or constitution that names the city, describes its boundaries, outlines its form of gov't, and makes the new city a municipal corporation (legal person). |
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Tax rate |
A rate based on the financial needs of the local government; often expressed in mills. |
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Annexation |
The process by which Mississippi municipalities expand their boundaries by adjoining land. |
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Naturalization |
A process by which persons from other countries (called aliens) can become American citizens. |
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Minor |
A person under the age of 21. |
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Indictment |
Formal changes. |
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Voting precincts |
Subdivisions of the county, or city that registered voters are assigned to for election purposes. |
