Public opinion
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
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
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
