AP Government required terms duel

Hyperpluralism democracy seen as a system of many groups pulling government in many directions at the same time,

Trustee representatives after listening to constituents, elected representatives vote based on their own opinions

Reserved powers under the 10th Amendment, powers not granted to the federal government or denied to the states

media executives, news editors, and prominent reporters who decide what news to present and how it

Anti-Federalists Those opposed to the ratification of the constitution because it gave to much power to the federal government at the cost of the states

Executive agreement agreement with another head of state not requiring approval from the Senate

A law that makes a person guilty of a crime without a trial, it's unconstitutional

Political action committees (PAC$) extension of an interest group that contributes money to political campaigns

Bill of rights

Association with a popular candidate to get elected

Soft money

Interest group a group of private citizens whose goal is to influence and shape public policy

Government corporation a corporation that may receive part of its funding from Congress and is managed by a board

Popular sovereignty basic principle of US government which holds that the people are the source of all governmental

A Politico a member of Congress who acts as a delegate on issues that constituents care about (such as immigration

Independent regulatory agency an agency that is part of the executive branch and responsible for regulating and

adminstrative discretion

Congress may not make laws restricting or prohibiting a person's religious practices

supported a strong central government and ratification of the Constitution

Judicial activism a judicial philosophy that holds that courts have a more expansive role to play in shaping public

Subsidy

Libertarianism people who wish to maximize the personal liberty on both economic and social issues; prefer small,

Free rider

Liberal

Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens

Revolving door the practice of government officials becoming lobbyists for the industries or companies they were

" Bringing home the bacon" legislation giving benefits to constituents through sometimes unnecessary or unwise projects

a government that derives its authority from the people and in which citizens elect government officials to

Judicial review authority given the courts to review the constitutionality of acts by the executive, states, or the

Impeachment

the view that justices should base decisions on a narrow interpretation of the Constitution

when a minority party wins by building a new coalition of voters that continues over successive

Keynesian economics

Select committee a temporary committee of Congress set up for a specific purpose that is outside the scope of the

Regressive tax a tax that is assessed on everyone at the same rate and, therefore, impacts the poor more than it

categorical grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport

a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct

Representative democracy citizens choose officials who make decisions about public policy; a republic

Superdelegates

a very brief excerpt from a political speech aired on television or radio

Courts with the authority to review cases heard by other courts to correct errors or uphold rulings

Closed primary

Senatorial courtesy

Independent executive agency

Association with a popular candidate to get elected

Party machine a political organization, typically at the local level, that wielded considerable power through its ability

Full faith and credit clause says that states are required to recognize the laws and legal documents of other states

A law that makes a person guilty of a crime without a trial, it's unconstitutional

Republic a government that derives its authority from the people and in which citizens elect government officials to

Random sampling a statistical technique that gives everyone in the target group the same opportunity to participate

Hyperpluralism democracy seen as a system of many groups pulling government in many directions at the same time,

Review and supervision of federal agencies and implementations of laws

Political action committees (PAC$) extension of an interest group that contributes money to political campaigns

Revolving door the practice of government officials becoming lobbyists for the industries or companies they were

Supremacy clause national laws supersedes all other laws passed by states

Subsidy Subsidy a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the

Standing committee

the numerous people who are involved in the formulation of policy, including the president, members

Delegate Representation

Anti-Federalists Those opposed to the ratification of the constitution because it gave to much power to the federal government at the cost of the states

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