Superdelegates
party officials in the Democratic Party who attend the national convention without having to run in
Congress may not make laws restricting or prohibiting a person's religious practices
a claim by the president or a member of the executive branch that information or documents
federal courts created by Congress under Article III of the Constitution
Regressive tax
a tax that is assessed on everyone at the same rate and, therefore, impacts the poor more than it
Free rider
Liberal
a person whose views favor more government involvement in business, social welfare, minority rights, and
a method of evaluating candidates in which voters focus on candidates' positions on issues
Impeachment
Executive order
action by the president that does not require the approval of Congress; subject to judicial review
Apportionment
Referendum
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
the practice of a state choosing an early date to hold a primary election (They become more influencial)
Elite theory of democracy
the idea that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule,
Services preformed by an elected official for constituents
Block grants
Federal funds given to states in broad policy areas with few restrictions
Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
Realigning election
when a minority party wins by building a new coalition of voters that continues over successive
Pork barrel legislation
" Bringing home the bacon" legislation giving benefits to constituents through sometimes unnecessary or unwise projects
Progressive tax
Government corporation
a consistent set of beliefs about politics and public policy that sets the framework for evaluating
De facto segregation
segregation that results from living patterns rather than law
Subsidy a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the
Split-ticket voting
voting for candidates from more than one party in the same election
Gatekeepers
media executives, news editors, and prominent reporters who decide what news to present and how it
a method of evaluating candidates in which voters evaluate incumbent candidates and decide
A Politico
a member of Congress who acts as a delegate on issues that constituents care about (such as immigration
