Glossary

  • Plaintiff

    a person who brings a suit to court.

  • Polio

    an illness caused by a virus that mainly affects nerves in the spinal cord or brain stem.

  • Poll taxes

    a payment required to vote, commonly used by Southern states to keep Black citizens from voting.

  • Populism

    A political approach that seeks to appeal to ordinary people who feel ignored by “elite” groups.

  • Precedent

    Principle or rule that applies in future similar circumstances.

  • Precedents

    A court decision that is considered an authority and influences future decisions.

  • Precedents

    court decisions that are considered an authority and influence future decisions.

  • Presbyterian

    a type of Christianity

  • Pro bono

    professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment

  • Prohibited

    When something is banned, or not allowed.