Public opinion
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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
Political party Voluntary association of people who seek to control the government through common principles, based on peaceful and legal actions such as the winning of elections; an organization that recruits, nominated, and elects party members to control the government
Entitlement government benefits provided to Americans who qualify because of their age, income, and/or status
Rules committee determines the rules for debate for bills in the House
Sixth amendment does not selectively incorporate to providing poor people in not-capital state cases a lawyer
offensive speech against racial or ethnic minorities, women, and homosexuals that creates a hostile environment
Gatekeepers media executives, news editors, and prominent reporters who decide what news to present and how it will be presented
common policy concerns an association of congressional members who advocate a political ideology, regional, ethnic, or economic interest
Cabinet
Libel false written statements about others that harm their reputation
Casework
issues that merit action, as determined by the public or those in power
a party national convention at which the party's presidential nominee has already been determined through the primaries
Realignment a shift of voting patterns to form new coalitions of party support
Affirmative action a program intended to give a boost of preference to minority applicants over white applicants in contracting, employment, housing, and college or professional school admissions
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Discrimination unfair treatment of a person based on race or group membership
government corporation corporation a corporation that may receive part of its funding from Congress and is managed by a board appointed by the president; the function it performs could be carried out by private enterprise; an example is the US Postal service
Cooperative federalism "marble-cake federalism" a model of the relationship between the federal government and the states that developed during the 1930s; the power of the federal government expands into areas that the states are usually responsible for
Free rider an individual who benefits from the activities of an interest group but does not support the group either financially or through active participation
Individualism
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Iron triangle alliances that develop between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees
an effort to shift responsibility or domestic programs to the states in order to decrease the size and activities of the federal government
Margin of error
Full faith and credit clause says that states are required to recognize the laws and legal documents of other states - Article 4
President Pro Tempore serves as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president; chosen by the majority
Bench trial
method of enacting a constitution or amendment into law
Dealignment
Moderate
government corporation corporation a corporation that may receive part of its funding from Congress and is managed by a board appointed by the president; the function it performs could be carried out by private enterprise; an example is the US Postal service
Runoff primary
Progressive tax
the president can reject a portion of a bill while approving the rest; declared unconstitutional
Political socialization complex process by which people get their sense of political identity, beliefs, and values
Whip
Coattail
Judicial restraint holds that the Court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions, operating strictly within the limits of the Constitution
verbal communication of ideas and opinions
Party dealignment weakening of ties between the voters and the two major parties
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Reserved powers under the 10th Amendment, powers not granted to the federal government or denied to the states reserved for the states or the people
New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) establishes? The government cannot exert prior restraint.
SuperPAC political organizations that use contributions from individuals, corporations, and labor unions to spend unlimited sums independent from the campaigns, yet influencing the outcome of elections
Entitlement government benefits provided to Americans who qualify because of their age, income, and/or status
responsible for interpreting and applying the laws; in the federal government it consists of the US district
Popular Socereignty basic principle of US government which holds that the people are the source of all governmental power
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National debt
Redistricting
alliances that develop between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees
prohibits the establishment of a national religion
a law that makes an action a crime even though it was legal when it was committed or increases the penalty for a crime after it has been committed
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Caucus locally held meeting in a state to select delegates who, in turn, will nominate candidates to political office
Delegate an elected official who considers it an obligation to vote the way the majority of his or her constituents wants
Prospective voting a method of evaluating candidates in which voters focus on candidates' positions on issues important to them and vote for the candidates who best represent their views
Regressive tax a tax that is assessed on everyone at the same rate and, therefore, impacts the poor more than it impacted wealthy; sales tax is regressive
Eminent domain allows the government to take private property for public use, as long as just compensation is paid
refers to the review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation
Bill of attainder
Separation of powers practice by which power is divided among three branches of government; each branch has its own powers and duties and is independent of and equal to the other branches
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Rule of four
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