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Majority Rule

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the idea that policies are decided by the greatest number of people

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Petition

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to make a formal request of the government

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Search Warrant

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a judge’s order authorizing the search of a person’s home or property to look for evidence of a crime

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Due Process

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the fair application of the law

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Indict

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To formally accuse

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Double Jeopardy

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the act of trying a person twice for the same crime

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Eminent Domain

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the government’s power to take personal property to benefit the public

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Naturalized Citizen

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a person born in another country who has been granted citizenship in the United States

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Deport

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to send an immigrant back to his or her country of origin

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Draft

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a system of required service in the armed forces

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Interest Groups

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a group of people who share common interests for political action

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Political Action Committees

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an organization that collects money to distribute to candidates who support the same issues as the contributors