Chapters 1-2

A person from a legislator's district

A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment

A pardon to a group of people

Issues considered most significant by government officials

a location where voting is carried out

Several adjoining precincts making up a larger election unit

The power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution

a ruling that is used as a basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case

a completely unrelated amendment added to a bill

the study of the rights and duties of citizens

a plan for making and spending money

An British version of our constitution

the ruling authority for a community

a system of law based on precedent and customs

the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem

a group of people that makes laws

a detailed, written plan for the government

the response of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem

a legislature consisting of 2 parts/houses

an oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group