the belief that inflation occurs when too much money is chasing too few goods; the government must manage the economy by spending more money when in a recession and cutting spending when there is inflation
Libertarianism
people who wish to maximize the personal liberty on both economic and social issues; prefer small,
service casework; assistance to constituents by congressional members
Legislative courts
courts courts created by Congress for a specialized purpose with a narrow range of authority; judges serve a fixed term
Implied powers
powers not expressed, but may be considered through the use of the necessary and proper (elastic) clause
a primary election in which an individual does not have to be a registered voter in a particular party to vote for candidates of that party
Exit poll
a poll conducted on election day to determine how people voted
Critical elections
sharp changes in the existing patterns of party loyalty due to changing social and economic conditions
Discharge petition
Federalist
Concurrent powers
governmental powers shared by the federal and state governments
rewrite of a bill after hearings have been held on it
Delegate
an elected official who considers it an obligation to vote the way the majority of his or her constituents wants
Grassroots lobbying
organizing a letter-writing campaign or taking out ads to influence public opinion and persuade public officials to support a particular policy
Line item veto
Impeachment
bringing charges of wrongdoing against a government official by the House of Representatives
congressional elections held between presidential elections
Blanket primary
a primary election in which candidates from all parties are on the ballot, and a registered voter can vote for the Democratic candidate for one office and the Republican candidate for another
common policy concerns
an association of congressional members who advocate a political ideology, regional, ethnic, or economic interest
drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party or group over another
Unitary system
Good-faith exception
a rule of evidence that says that if the authorities act "in good faith," evidence that otherwise might have been excluded may be admissible. Modifies Mapp v. Ohio
issues that merit action, as determined by the public or those in power
democracy citizens meet and make decisions about public policy issues; there are no elected officials; also called participatory democracy
Ideology
a consistent set of beliefs by groups or individuals
Appellate jurisdiction
Logrolling
the exchange of political favors for support of a bill; an agreement between two or more members of Congress to vote for each other's bills
a party national convention at which the party's presidential nominee has already been determined through the primaries
election commission
Platform
