Pork barrel legislation
A way of organizing a complex administrative structure with responsibility for carrying out the day to day tasks of organizations.
the belief that judges should have freedom in interpreting the Constitution
a consistent set of beliefs by groups or individuals
a judicial philosophy that holds that courts have a more expansive role to play in shaping public
a temporary committee of Congress set up for a specific purpose that is outside the scope of the
Congress's authority to review a new federal regulation enacted by a regulatory agency and
Pocket veto
Open primary
a primary election in which an individual does not have to be a registered voter in a particular party to
Front loading
tests the public reaction to policy or appointments by releasing information to the media and gauging
Prospective voting
a method of evaluating candidates in which voters focus on candidates' positions on issues
Superdelegates
party officials in the Democratic Party who attend the national convention without having to run in
the view that justices should base decisions on a narrow interpretation of the Constitution
Conservative
a person whose political views favor more local, limited government, fewer government regulations,
Standing committee
a permanent committee of Congress that deals with legislation and oversight in a broad policy
interest groups compete in the political arena with each promoting its own policy
Realigning election
when a minority party wins by building a new coalition of voters that continues over successive
Exclusionary rule
rule that evidence acquired as a result of an illegal act by police cannot be used against the person
Mandates
requirements imposed by the national government on state and local governments to comply with federal
Limited government
Government corporation
Block grants
Federal funds given to states in broad policy areas with few restrictions
Party machine
a political organization, typically at the local level, that wielded considerable power through its ability
the practice of government officials becoming lobbyists for the industries or companies they were
Anti-Federalists
Split-ticket voting
basic principle of US government which holds that the people are the source of all governmental
amicus curiae
A brief submitted to the court by an interested third party that outlines their position or issues it thinks are important in the case. It literally means "friend of the court"
adminstrative discretion
The flexibility a federal agency can exercise in implementing legislation through its rules and regulations. The Authority delegated to bureaucrats
