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A political candidate unexpectedly nominated, usually as a compromise between groups
Dark Horse
Compulsory enrollment of people for military service
Conscription
Legal principle that requires that people who are arrested be brought to court to show why they should be held; writ inquiring into the lawfulness of retaining a person who is in prison or detained in custody
Habeas Corpus
A resolution passed by both houses of congress requiring only a simple majority vote
Joint Resolution
To close off something
Blockade
To live off the land
Forage
Principle that the settlers within a federal territory have the power to decide the legality of slavery within that territory
Popular Sovereignty
Money paid to recruit soldiers for military service; payment to encourage inaction
Bounty
The declaration of the principles and policies adopted by a political party or candidate
Platform
Paper money that is not backed by gold or silver; Legal-tender notes issued by the U.S. government
Greenback
Formal withdrawal from an organization
Secession
Form of military rule that suspends Bill of Rights guarantees; Law administrated by the military in an emergency situation when civilian Law-Enforcement agencies are not able to maintain order
Marshall Law
