AP Government duel

citizens choose officials who make decisions about public policy; a republic

the belief that individuals should be left on their own by the government

On deep background information provided in an interview that a reported can use but cannot make even an indirect reference to the source

prior restraint

Unanimous consent an agreement by every senator to the terms of debate on a given piece of legislation

the majority of justices agree on the decision and the reasons for the decision

Filibuster

Federalist supported a strong central government and ratification of the Constitution

a political system in which all power is derived from the central government

Prince v. Massachusetts Religion does not override child labor laws. Wisconsin v. Yoder

Electoral College representatives from each state who formally cast ballots for the president and vice president

Amendment

Grants-in-aid programs, money, and resources provided by the federal government to state and local governments to be used for specific projects and programs

amount of money owed by the government

Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)

segregation that results from living patterns rather than law

one party controls the executive (president) and the other party controls one or both houses of Congress

drawing district boundaries to give a minority group a majority

Off the record information information provided in an interview that a reporter cannot directly use

Commerce and slave trade compromise

Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) establishes?

Block grants

Policy implementation

common policy concerns

when no candidate receives a majority of votes, and election held between the two candidates who recorded the most votes in the primary

Caucus (congressional)

Impeachment bringing charges of wrongdoing against a government official by the House of Representatives

money used by national, state, or local party organizations that is not regulated by the Federal Election Commission

Conservative a person whose political views favor more local, limited government, fewer government regulations,

Off year election

Conservative a person whose political views favor more local, limited government, fewer government regulations,

Discretionary spending federal spending set by the government through appropriations bills, including operating expenses and salaries of government employees

Caucus

Articles of Confederation the first written constitution of the United States, which went into effect in 1781; it created a unicameral legislature, in which each state had one vote but no executive or judicial authority; the power of the central government was extremely limited

Realigning election when a minority party wins by building a new coalition of voters that continues over successive election

allows citizens to register to vote at welfare and motor vehicle offices

Candidate centered politics politics that focuses on candidates, their particular issues, and character rather than party affiliation

Appellate jurisdiction jurisdiction the power a court has to review the decision of a lower court; the Supreme Court exercises appellate jurisdiction in the overwhelming majority of the cases it hears

supported a strong central government and ratification of the Constitution

Discrimination unfair treatment of a person based on race or group membership

Gender gap

Exclusionary rule that evidence acquired as a result of an illegal act by police cannot be used against the person from whom it was seized

Coattail effect the ability of a strong or popular candidate to get other candidates on the ticket elected; it is a term most

Democracy a system whereby the people rule either directly or by elected representation

Platform a statement of a political party on the issues facing the country, adopted at the national convention; each issue position is known as a plank

Policy adoption

Issue networks

the majority of justices agree on the decision and the reasons for the decision

money used by national, state, or local party organizations that is not regulated by the Federal Election Commission

Off year election

Constitutional requirement that governments proceed by proper methods; limits how government may exercise power.

Mass media

Voter turnout

Open rule in the House, a rule that allows any amendments to a bill, regardless of whether they're relevant to the legislation

issues that merit action, as determined by the public or those in power

Public policy the exercise of government power in doing those things necessary to maintain legitimate authority and control over society

Dissenting opinion opinion justice or justices who voted in the minority, explaining the reasons for opposing the majority opinion

verbal communication of ideas and opinions

Whip a majority/minority party leader in Congress who makes sure the party members are present for important votes and vote by party

Prince v. Massachusetts Religion does not override child labor laws. Wisconsin v. Yoder

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