Sandlin Mid-Term # 4

A sum of money used as a security deposit to make sure an accused person returns for trial.

Government completely controlled by 1 person or a small group of people.

Spoken lies that are harmful to a person's reputation.

First Vice-President of the United States.

Who is the chairperson of the Senate and leads when the Vice-President is not present?

Powers given to Congress that are specifically written into the Constitution.

Mr. Sandlin's room number is..

The type of democracy in which citizens elect a group of leaders to make decisions in the best interest of the people.

Current Vice-President of the U.S.

Which country is a dictatorship?

Which is NOT true about the House of Representatives?

This amendment deals with Civil Cases.

This amendment gives the right to bear arms.

This role of the president involves issuing pardons and reprieves.

Event where an indebted farmer led a rebellion in Massachusetts to protest taxes.

Members of a country who have rights and responsibilities.

A court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspect's home or business & take specific items as evidence

Type of democracy where people vote firsthand on all issues.

Two-house legislature.

Event where patriots threw British tea into the Boston Harbor.

To cancel a law.

The social separation of races.

The best steak sauce ever is..

The most important speech given by the president every year where the president discussions the nation's issues.

This amendment states that you don't have to house soldiers during peace-time.