Congress may not make laws restricting or prohibiting a person's religious practices
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New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) establishes? The government cannot exert prior restraint.
jurisdiction the authority to hear cases is shared by federal and state courts
a question of law based on interpretation of the US Constitution, federal laws, or treaties
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Media event a speech or photo opportunity staged to give a politician's view on an issue; staged to present the candidate in a good light
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Gridlock when opposing parties and interests often block each other's proposals, creating a political stalemate or inaction between the executive and legislative branches of government
National debt amount of money owed by the government
Deficit government spending exceeds revenue
Discharge petition
Expressed powers
Impeachment
Progressive
District courts lowest level of federal courts, where most federal cases begin and trials are held
an election in which candidates run as independents without party affiliation
Ratification method of enacting a constitution or amendment into law
Motor Voter Law allows citizens to register to vote at welfare and motor vehicle offices
the percentage that a scientific poll is likely to be off; a margin of error of +/- 3 percent is common
a designation within a spending bill that provides for a specific expenditure
Mandatory spending spending required government spending by permanent laws; entitlements, for example social security or bond payments
Dealignment when a significant number of voters choose to no longer support a particular political party
Federal budget decicit
Standing committee a permanent committee of Congress that deals with legislation and oversight in a broad policy area
On deep background
Caucus
Fighting words
weakening of ties between the voters and the two major parties
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
Leak an unauthorized release of information to the press from someone in the government
Affirmative action
Betts v. Brady (1942) Sixth amendment does not selectively incorporate to providing poor people in not-capital state cases a lawyer
Judicial restraint holds that the Court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions, operating strictly within the limits of the Constitution
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Filibuster a lengthy speech designed to delay the vote on a bill in the Senate; can be ended by a cloture motion and vote
Senatorial courtesy the practice of allowing senators from the president's party who represent the state where a judicial district is located, to approve or disapprove potential nominees for the lower federal courts
District courts lowest level of federal courts, where most federal cases begin and trials are held
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Candidate centered politics politics that focuses on candidates, their particular issues, and character rather than party affiliation
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Progressive tax a tax that is higher for those who make more money; the federal income tax is an example
executive privilege a claim by the president or a member of the executive branch that information or documents requested by Congress or the courts do not have to be turned over because of the separation of powers
Deregulation the process of reducing or completely eliminating federal government oversight of an industry so as to allow it to operate more freely; used to encourage competition and reduce costs to consumers
voting for candidates from more than one party in the same election
Constituency service casework; assistance to constituents by congressional members
Procedural Due Process method of government action, or how the law is carried out according to established rules and procedures
Markup rewrite of a bill after hearings have been held on it
Gender gap a situation in which men and women hold different positions on a wide range of political issues
Open convention
Marble cake means 1930s fed expansion, layer cake means they are supreme in separate areas
sharp changes in the existing patterns of party loyalty due to changing social and economic conditions
Trustee
Political party
Progressive
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
Brief
Midterm elections
a trial in which the judge who presides over the trial decides on guilt or liability
the flexibility a federal agency can exercise in implementing legislation through its rules and regulations. the authority delegated to bureaucrats to use their expertise and judgment when determining how to implement public policy.
Unitary system a political system in which all power is derived from the central government
Recess appointment
justice or justices who agree with the majority's ruling but not the reason behind the decision
joint resolution
a law that makes a person guilty of a crime without a trial; neither Congress nor the states can enact such a law Constitutionally
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
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