Legal Terms: Forgiveness and Restoration

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What does it mean to forgive a person convicted of a crime?

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It means to pardon them, often removing the penalties associated with the conviction.

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What is the result of restoring legal rights to a person?

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The person regains the legal rights that were lost due to the conviction.

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A form of government where the central government shares power with its states.

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Federal Republic

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What is the term for a system where power is divided between national and state governments?

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Federalism

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What is the process called when a government official is formally charged with misconduct?

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Impeachment

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What is the term for the right to vote in political elections?

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Suffrage

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To refuse or reject something, like a new law.

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Veto

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What is the term for a change or addition to a legal or statutory document?

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Amendment

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What is the principle that ensures no branch of government gains too much power?

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Checks and Balances

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What is the term for a government ruled by a single leader with absolute power?

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Autocracy