1. Bill of rights First ten amendments of the US constitution Johnny read the bill of rights 2.

Chief of state Another name of the President The chief of state gave a speech 3. Civil Rights The rights that involve equal status and treatment: The civil rights movement was a huge part of American history 4. De facto Segregation Segregation of races without law The de facto segregation was sad 5. Diplomacy The art of negotiating with foreign governments Their diplomacy skills were incredible 6. Docket List of cases waiting to be heard have you read the docket 7. Electorate The body of people entitled to vote I am an electorate 8. Equality The principle that all people possess a fundamental moral Im a big fan of equality

9. Exit poll A survey of randomly selected voters I am a part of the exit poll 10. Excise tax A fee paid for the use of something I had to pay the excise fee 11. Hard money Money that is donated to an individual campaign I had the hard movement 12. Liberty The ability of people to act and think as they choose This is my liberty 13. Platform A political party stands on important 14. Politics The process in which the government makes and carries out decisions. I dont really like politics 15. Poll A survey of the peoples opinion Are you going to the polls today? 16. Poll tax A tax levied on someone who wants to vote I didnt want to pay the poll tax 17. Poll watchers Volunteers that a party or candidate send to the polls Im going to be a poll watcher this year

18. Poll workers People hired by local election officials to work the polls Im going to be a poll worker this year 19. Power The governments ability to make and enforce laws They have all the power 20. Progressive tax A tax whos rates increase They raised the progressive tax 21. Quota A fixed number or percentage Did you meet the quota? 22. Racism Discrimination and unfair treatment based on race The racism got really bad in the south 23. Ratified Formally approved The law was ratified 24. Republic Indirect form of democracy I live in a republic 25. Sample A group of people who take part in a poll We are the sample 26. School distinct

Units of local government in charge of controlling local schools we are the center grove school district 27. Search Within the meaning of the fourth amendment They were able to search me 28. Sedation A legal term for speech There was a long sedation 29. Seizure Occurs when authorities keep something They had a seizure 30. Slander A spoken deformity statement

31. Ward A voting district made up of several precincts We live in the ward 32. whips reps of each party I am a whip for that party 33. over sight The power of congress They are the over sight 34. Magna carta A character agreed to by king john have you read the magna carta

35. Bail Money pledged by a person accused of a crime that Did you have the bail? 36. Bills Proposed laws Did the bills pass? 37. Bias Errors introduced by polling methods Dont be so bias 38. Bond A financial instrument I had the correct bond 39. Caucus Meeting of party members Did you go to the caucus

40. Briefs A written argument Did you read his brief?