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A special type of court that only reviews cases that have already been heard in a trial court Appelate Court A legislative body consisting of two houses Bicameral The first ten amendments to the US Constitution Bill of Rights The government agency responsible for organizing governmental elections. Board of Elections The official group of advisors for the chief executive Cabinet A person that rund for office Candidate A state version of a constitution Charter The head judge of the US Supreme Court Chief Justice Local court in which cases involving local ordinances, traffic violations, and other minor infractions are heard. City Court The national legislature, made up of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives Congress The set of laws that structure our government Constitution A government by the people and for the people Democracy Being tried twice for the same crime Double Jeopardy The process by which representatives are chosen in a democracy Election The branch of government responsible for carrying out the laws enacted by the legislative branch Executive Branch The national government Federal Government A serious crime Felony A state of society in which people are not forced to act and live in a certain way, in which they are not kept from thinking what they want to think, and in they can make their own way in the world Freedom An organization that has authoritative control over a certain part of the world Government The chief executive of a state Governor A legislative body in which districts or states are represented based on population House of Representatives The branch of government responsible for interpreting the law Judicial Branch A judge Justice Branch of government responsible for making the laws Legislative Branch City, town, or county government Local Government The structure of the management of resources for the entire country National Economy Where there is peace, order, and respect for the authority of law and government Order The chief executive of the United States President Something that a person is obligated to do Responsibility Something to which a person has a claim Right Feeling and being safe, including safety from attack by other nations, as well as safety from criminal acts by fellow citizens Security A state or federal legislative body in which all districts or states are equally represented Senate In Kentucky, they hear the majot civil cases and cases involving felonies, divorces, adoptions, and land disputes State Circuit Court Court in which cases heard in state courts can be appealed State Court of Appeals In Kentucky, these hear only certain types of cases, including those involving juvenile cases State District Court A government that has authority over one of the 50 states State Government In Kentucky, the highest appellate courtin the state State Supreme Court Monies paid to the government to fund its operation Taxes The court where a case is first heard Trial Court A legislature consisting of a single house Unicameral A federal appellate court U.S. Court of Appeals A federal trial court U.S. District Court The highest appellate court in the nation U.S. Supreme Court The decision of the court Verdict The decision of an executive to refuse to sign a bill into law Veto The choice made by a citizen in an election Vote These are key vocabulary words which you will need to know. They will be studied and introduced throughout the year. The more information that you know about these terms and topics the better!!!