Impeachment is analogous to indictment in regular court proceedings; trial by the other house is analogous to the trial before judge and jury in regular courts. Typically, the lower house of the legislature impeaches the official and the upper house conducts the trial.
At the federal level of government, agencies such as the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigate claims of civil rights violations and discrimination.
Civil society is similar to those extracurricular activities. Usually, a countryâs government takes care of the basics, such as defense, education and health care. But it doesnât provide citizens with a way to organize themselves to do what is important to them or express their views. Thatâs where civil society comes into play. It is the groups that people form to advocate for the things they believe in and to solve problems in their communities.