News Names
Constitution – The basic set of rules and principles on which the U.S. government is based
Filip Vujanovic – The current president of Montenegro
Louisa May Alcott – 19th century American novelist
Nicolas I – Montenegro’s first and only king
Supreme Court – The highest court in the United States
Tarahumara – A member of the native people of northwestern Mexico

News Places
Florida; Massachusetts; Mexico; Montenegro; Serbia; Spain

News Words
freedom of speech — The right to express any opinions without restraint
huarache – A type of leather sandal originally worn by Mexican Indians
hybrid – In this case, the offspring of two animals of different species
indigenous – Originating naturally in a particular place
invasive species – A species of plant or animal that is brought to an area and endangers its native species
justice – In this case, a judge on the U.S. Supreme Court
python – A large, heavy-bodied constrictor snake usually found in the tropics
referendum – A general vote by the public on a single political issue
transcendentalism – A philosophical and social movement that developed in New England in the 1830s