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Branches of Government
7th Grade Civics vocabulary
24 cards·by mlittell
The lower house of congress consisting of a different number of representatives from each
state.
House of Representatives
An oddly shaped election district
gerrymander
A citizen in a lawsuit
litigant
More than half of a group
majority
Agrees with the constitution
Constitutional
A formal request to appear in court
subpoena
Powers that are specifically mentioned in the constitution.
expressed power
The authority to hear cases for the first time
original jurisdiction
A detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a courts decision.
opinion
A population count taken by a census bureau.
census
To formally accuse an official of wrong doing.
impeach
Years of service which is used as a consideration for assigning committee members
seniority
The supreme court is reviewing whether a case goes against the constitution or not.
judicial review
A ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in later similar case.
precedent
To cancel
nullify
Powers that are not mentioned in the constitution.
implied power
Less than half of the group
minority
The upper house of congress consisting of two representatives per state.
senate
An official decision by a judge or a court.
ruling
A person from a legislatures district.
constituent
A rule or command the president gives out that has the force of law.
executive order
An order to delay a person's punishment until a higher court can hear the case.
reprieve
a pardon to a group of people
amnesty
An official representative of a country's government.
ambassador