Grade 7 ▪ Second and Fourth Nine Weeks▪ Civics and Economics Vocabulary ▪ (Branches of Government)

CE.7a State Legislative
bicameral / a legislature consisting of two parts or houses
(Examples: the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates)
CE.7a Legislative
Virginia General Assembly / lawmaking body for the state of Virginia
CE.7a State Legislative
House of Delegates / the lower house for the General Assembly of Virginia
CE.7a State Legislative
Virginia Senate / the upper house for the General Assembly of Virginia
CE.7b
federalism / a form of government where the power is shared between the state and federal governments.
CE.7b
enumerated/expressed powers / federal powers specifically stated in the U.S. Constitution
CE.7b
implied powers / federal powers not specifically stated in the U.S. Constitution.
They are used to carry out expressed powers.
CE.7b
reserved powers / powers that are set aside for the states in the U.S. Constitution.
CE.7b
commerce / trade in goods and services
CE.7b
mandates / an official command or instruction from an authority
CE.7b
adequate / sufficient in quality or quantity to meet a need or qualify for something
CE.7b
lobbying / a group of supporters and representatives of particular interests who try to influence political policy on a particular issue
CE.7d State Executive
cabinet secretaries / a group of senior officials appointed by a president, or governor to give advice on policy.
CE.7d State Executive
regulate / to organize and control an activity or process by making it subject to rules or laws.
CE.10a State
felony / a serious crime such as murder, rape, kidnapping, or robbery
CE.10a State
misdemeanor / a minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items
CE.10a State
juvenile / a person not yet legally an adult
CE.10c
probable cause / sufficient reason to believe that an arrest or search of a suspect is warranted
CE.10c
verdict / the finding of a jury on the matter that has been submitted to it in a trial
CE.10c
plaintiff / somebody who begins a lawsuit against somebody else defendant in a civil court
CE.10c
jury / a group of people, usually twelve people, chosen to give a verdict on a legal case that is presented before them in a court of law
CE.10c
defendant / a person or group required to answer charges in a court
CE.10c
arraignment / to bring somebody to court to answer a criminal charge
CE.10c
compensation / an amount of money or something else given to pay for loss, damage, or work done
CE.10d
due process / Following established legal procedures
CE.10d
Bill of Rights / the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which protect people's basic human rights