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A bond hearing is a court proceeding in which a judge decides whether a detained individual can be released from custody, often after posting a sum of money, while their case is pending. In the immigration context, an immigration judge weighs whether the detainee is a flight risk or a danger to the community before setting release conditions.

A constitutional amendment is a formal change or addition to the U.S. Constitution made through the process outlined in Article V. It is the only way to directly alter or abolish constitutional provisions such as the Electoral College.

The Great Society was a set of domestic policy initiatives launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson between 1964 and 1968 aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice through expanded federal programs. It produced landmark laws in civil rights, health care, education, and anti-poverty assistance.

A frontier AI model is a highly capable, general-purpose artificial intelligence system—typically a large foundation model—that performs at or near the leading edge of current technology and could pose significant safety, security, or societal risks. The term is commonly used in policy discussions to identify which systems warrant the most stringent oversight.