To close off something

A resolution passed by both houses of congress requiring only a simple majority vote

A political candidate unexpectedly nominated, usually as a compromise between groups

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

To live off the land

Paper money that is not backed by gold or silver; Legal-tender notes issued by the U.S. government

Money paid to recruit soldiers for military service; payment to encourage inaction

Compulsory enrollment of people for military service

Formal withdrawal from an organization

Principle that the settlers within a federal territory have the power to decide the legality of slavery within that territory

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

The declaration of the principles and policies adopted by a political party or candidate