Government and Law Flashcard

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Who are the highest ranking officials representing a government in a foreign country?

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Ambassadors

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What is the right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his or her case called?

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Appeal

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What is the authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts known as?

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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Who is the chief legal officer of the nation or state?

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Attorney General

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What does "bicameral" mean in the context of a lawmaking body?

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Consisting of two houses

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What term describes the many departments and agencies at all levels of government?

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Bureaucracy

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What is the body of law that governs relationships among individuals and defines people's legal rights?

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Civil Law

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What is the act of making a convicted person's sentence less severe called?

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Commutation

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What are powers shared by the federal government and the states called?

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Concurrent Powers

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What is a statement written by a Supreme Court justice who agrees with the majority's decision for different reasons called?

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Concurring Opinion