equaled

lessening or setting aside the punishment for a crime

a group of people that make the laws for a country

that quiet, order and security which is guaranteed by the laws

the group of persons who make up a nation

treachery

made a formal request

relating to government or public affairs

1) a tax per “head”; 2) a tax on each person collected before they may vote. The old English meaning of “poll” was a person’s “head.”

roads over which mail is carried

all of a person’s descendants; all future generations or future mankind

1) influential countries; 2) rights or authorities

to injure, or harm because of some action

order or direct

a report made by a grand jury of an offense that the grand jury observed or learned during their investigations

a senator who presides over the U.S. Senate in the absence of the vice president. The vice president of the United States is the official presiding officer of the Senate, but in modern times generally presides over the Senate only on ceremonial occasions or when a tie-breaking vote is needed.

a state election to choose candidates for public office. The word “primary” means first. These elections are followed by the election where the final choice is made.

exempted

temporary

a valid reason in presuming someone is guilty of some illegal act

that which is yielded

1) make available for use; 2) make adequate preparation; enable or allow

“provided” is used in legal documents to introduce a condition or requirement

God or the protective care of nature as a spiritual power

good judgment

in open view

formally announce

the carrying out of something in the way that is expected or required