Vocabulary | Legal | 1.8.24

When ordinary people vote for mayor, governor, senators, etc.

• Popular Vote

• Electoral Vote

• Congressional Vote

• Registered Vote

A group that formally casts Presidential votes on behalf of a state.

• Ordinary Citizens

• The Electoral College

• Congress

• State Legislatures

A person who has the legal right to vote in a Presidential election on behalf of a state.

• Electors

• Senators

• House Reps.

• State Legislatures

Also specifies that if no Vice President wins majority, the Senate will choose.

• The 18th Amendment

• The 24th Amendment

• The 12th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

D.C. was awarded 3 electors.

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

A plaintiff accuses the defendant of wrongdoing and seeks damages.

• Voir Dire

• Grand Trial

• Traffic Court

• Civil Trial

The final address to the jury. The attorney for each side of a case summarizes the evidence and the client's position.

• Closing Statement

• Grand Conclusion

• Final Testimony

• Voir Dire

Another general name for lawyer, attorney, or advocate.

• defendant

• counsel

• plaintiff

• prosecutor

A legal proceeding for a defendant accused of breaking the law.

• trial and error

• criminal trial

• civil trial

• malpractice trial

Any person being sued or accused of a crime.

• voir dire

• counsel

• plaintiff

• defendant