Goal 5

• Bail• Debate• Electronic Media• Felony• Grand Jury• MADD• Misdemeanor• Plea• Pocket Veto• US Supreme Court

Bail

Money that can be paid to release a defendant from jail where they are being held until it is time for their trial.

Debate

Two parties have a disagreement and they give their opinions to try to sway the opposing side.

Electronic Media

Any type of media that is distributed electronically, such as – TV, radio, and the internet.

Felony

Severe crimes that can be dealt with by more harsh of a punishment, such as a capital punishment.

Grand Jury

Hear evidence in a case an then come to a conclusion on what the verdict of the case will be.

MADD

Mother Against Drunk Driving

An interest group that tries to make laws for DWI’s stricter.

Misdemeanor

Not as serious as a felony and the criminals can be punished with a fine, probation, or a small sentence in jail.

Plea

When the defendant says that they are either guilty or not guilty for what they are being trialed for.

Pocket Veto

When the president puts a bill over to the side without signing it because they knows that congress cannot override his action since they are not in session.

US Supreme Court

The court with the highest power in the United States. It can appeal cases from all state and federal courts. It has justices in place of judges and sees cases involving the constitutionalism of an acts.

Goal 6

• Death Penalty• Franking privilege• Labor Union• Legal Code• Mental Institution• Parole• Press Releases• Secret Service• Special Task Force• “Three Strikes Law”

Death Penalty

Capital punishment; when you have committed a capital crime you can be punished with the death penalty in which you are put to death.

Franking Privilege

Being about to send mail through the USPS for free.

Labor Union

When an interest group represents a large business to help bring workers of the business, and other related businesses, together.

Legal Code

Rules set in place to keep law and order.

Mental Institution

In court someone may plead that they are insane and that is why they committed the crime and they can be sent to a facility where they can receive help with their mental illness.

Parole

When a criminal is released from prison before their sentence is up. They are still serving their sentence and there are some restrictions.

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Press Releases

Announces to the public made by government officials to keep them informed about what is going on in their country.

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Secret Service

Law enforcement agents who specialize in protecting government officials.

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Special Task Force

Temporary groups formed to research specific topics in order to relay the information to inform them.

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“Three Strikes Law”

If a criminal has been convicted three or more time of a serious crime then they automatically receive a sentence of long term incarceration the next time they are found guilty.