An ___ is a request for a higher court to review a case.

The time when alcohol was banned in the United States was called ___.

When a law is canceled it is said to be ___.

A public official who will soon leave office is referred to as a ___.

The ___ theory of government claims that God chooses the ruler, such as a king or queen, and not the people.

A government that is harsh is said to be ___.

A ruler with total power over those living in a country.

A form of government where authority is inherited from a parent or other relative.

Dictators often ___ free speech to stay in power.

A period in European history when science and reason were emphasized.

A system of thought

The idea that people should look to nature for guidance in how to live.

The process of answering a question through observation and experimentation.

The right to rule.

The idea that people agree to give up some rights to form a government in exchange for protection and other benefits.

Unrestricted government power

A proposed law focused on raising money for the government.

To charge an official with an offense that could lead to removal from office.

A formal agreement between two nations

A presidential directive that has the force of law

An annual address by the president to congress

The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature.

One who represents his or her nation to the government of another nation.

The obstruction of the work of the Senate, usually through a long speech, to stop a bill from passing the Senate to become a law.