Groups of individuals with common interests that organize to influence public policy in a manner that benefits their members

The strategies and actions a candidate uses to encourage people to vote for a candidate

A jury of 6 to 12 persons who determine guilt or innocence in a civil or criminal action

People hired by interest groups to influence government decision-makers (members of Congress and the executive branch)

Term applied to agencies of mass communication, such as newspapers, magazines, and telecommunications

Election in which voters choose the candidates from each party who will run in the general election

To officially charge a person of committing a crime

A court order requiring a person to testify as a witness in a court trial

The two major political parties in the United States of America

Political parties that are smaller than the two major parties and introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue

Evidence that is almost an absolute certainty that a person did commit a crime

Private groups that raise and distribute funds for use in election campaigns

A system that requires males to register for a potential military draft by age 18; The purpose is to have information available about potential soldiers in the event of war

Groups of people who organize to help elect government officials and influence government policies

An election held to choose which candidate will hold office

A jury that evaluates if a person should be indicted (formally accused) of a crime

Law that made discrimination based on race, gender, ethnicity, and religion illegal in a number of areas, including schools, businesses and jobs

Stopped state and local voting discrimination that was occurring against nonwhite citizens

A Constitutional guarantee that everyone be treated equally (from the 14th Amendment)

A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president.