Law & Politics in the News — Set 2: Quick Drills flashcards
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Meaning to term: 25 of the Set 2 words, from a fresh one-line definition back to the word itself, with one news-style example.
Drills deck · part of Law & Politics in the News · written against: 150 words of courts, lawmaking, elections and world affairs; US usage; nonpartisan; not legal advice. Updated 2026-10-10.
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Which word means pretrial questioning of a sworn witness, usually in a lawyer's office rather than a courtroom, with every answer taken down?depositionCourts & Trials
The pilot's deposition lasted two days and filled four hundred pages. -
Which word means a summons, backed by the threat of punishment, that makes someone come and testify or turn over papers?subpoenaCourts & Trials
The fire marshal received a subpoena ordering her to bring her report on the blaze to Thursday's hearing. -
Which word means a judge's command that one person stay away from and not contact another?restraining orderCrime & Punishment
Neighbors said the restraining order finally stopped the late-night phone calls.
Also right: injunction -
Which word means a lesser crime whose penalty tops out around a year behind bars, often just a fine?misdemeanorCrime & Punishment
Many states seat juries of six, not twelve, for misdemeanor trials. -
Which word means something a rule's drafters failed to cover, letting people obey every word of it while defeating its purpose?loopholeLawmaking
A loophole let the members-only warehouse club stay open on holidays: the closing law named only "retail stores." -
Which word means someone holding a seat in Congress, a statehouse or a national assembly, with a vote on bills?lawmakerLawmaking
Seven lawmakers toured the new prison before voting on its budget. -
Which word means begun and run by local people themselves, without a push from bosses or officials higher up?grassrootsElections & Campaigns
A grassroots effort saved the branch library from closing. -
Which word means the ways each branch of government can rein in another, from impeachment to control of the budget?checks and balancesGovernment & Power
Senate confirmation of judges gives lawmakers a role in checks and balances. -
Which word means staying in a country as a noncitizen whose legal right to be there never existed or has run out?undocumentedRights & Citizenship
Legal clinics help undocumented tenants understand their rights. -
Which word means a signed deal ending combat between opposing forces until a final peace settlement is worked out?armisticeWorld Affairs & Trade
The armistice held for two years while diplomats argued over the final border.
Also right: ceasefire
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