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criminal law

Government; American government

Branch of law that deals with disputes and criminal actions, any type of crime, involving criminal penalties (as opposed to civil law), it rules conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and ...

feudalism

Government; American government

Political and economic system in which a king or queen shared power with the nobility who required services from the common people in return for allowing them to use the noble's land.

adjourn

Government; American government

A motion to adjourn in the Senate (or a committee) ends that day's session.

civil liberties

Government; American government

Areas of personal freedom with which governments are constrained from interfering.

Constitutional mechanisms that authorize each branch of government to share powers with the other branches and thereby check their activities. For example, the president may veto legislation passed ...

measure

Government; American government

Term embracing bill, resolution and other matters on which the Senate takes action.

christmas tree bill

Government; American government

Informal nomenclature for a bill on the Senate floor that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments. The amendments which adorn the bill may provide special benefits to various groups or ...