A charter is a written document that states the conditions of an agreement.
describes the separation of powers in diagram form.
lists the items for sale in a shop.
describes, in Latin, which laws should be followed.

Jamie is conducting a study of hyperactive children. he recruits two children identified by teachers as hyperactive and takes a detailed history by interviewing the child and the child's parents over a period of several days, looking for patterns in the child's early experiences that may have contributed to the child's hyperactivity. jamie's research plan is referred to as the