The basic rights to which all people are entitled as human beings.

A form of government in which the people of a country either rule directly or through elected representatives

A legal member of a country

The art of dealing with foreign governments

A written change to the Constitution

The distribution of political powers among the branches of government, giving each branch a particular set of responsibilities

A method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making speeches

A charge against a government official for his or her wrong-doing

The authority to interpret and administer the law; the range of that authority

An organization of citizens who have similar views on issues and who work to put their ideas into effect through government action

The group of electors that casts the official votes that elect the president and vice president

People represented by members of a lawmaking body

A basic plan of government granted by state legislatures to local governments

Organizations of people with common interests who try to influence government policies and decisions

A person paid to represent an interest group’s viewpoints

Crimes committed by people in the course of their work