Patronage the system in which a party leader rewarded political supporters with jobs or government contracts in exchange for their support of the party
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Bill a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
DC v. Heller (2008) Court ruled that a DC law banning hand guns was unconstitutional. McDonald v. Chicago
Standing committee a permanent committee of Congress that deals with legislation and oversight in a broad policy area
Incorporation application of portions of the Bill of Rights to the states under the 14th Amendment
Plurality vote electoral process in which the candidate who receives more votes than any other candidate is elected
Nonpartisan election an election in which candidates run as independents without party affiliation
Pocket veto when the president takes no action on a bill within ten days of Congress adjourning, the bill does not become law
Congress monitors policies of the executive branch; the process by which the legislative branch checks the executive branch to ensure that the laws Congress has passed are being administered in keeping with legislators' intent
Congressional oversight
Popular Socereignty basic principle of US government which holds that the people are the source of all governmental power
Hard money
Legislative courts courts courts created by Congress for a specialized purpose with a narrow range of authority; judges serve a fixed term
double jeopardy
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) Selectively incorporates 4th amendment. Later modified with "inevitable discovery" (good if would be found in a later, lawful search) and "good faith" (good if warrant was issued at all).
Civil liberties constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens. What the government can't do.
Open convention a party national convention at which no candidate has won a majority of the delegates in the primaries; the candidate is chosen by the convention
determines the rules for debate for bills in the House
Representative democracy citizens choose officials who make decisions about public policy; a republic
a shift in voter loyalty in response to critical events; 1932 election of FD Roosevelt
Single-member districts only one representative is chosen from each legislative district
North American Free Trade Agreement created to allow the free movement of goods between Canada, Mexico, and the US by lowering and eliminating tariffs
organizing a letter-writing campaign or taking out ads to influence public opinion and persuade public officials to support a particular policy
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
those opposed to the ratification of the Constitution because it gave too much power to the central government at the expense of the states and the lack of a bill of rights
allows the government to take private property for public use, as long as just compensation is paid
a speech or photo opportunity staged to give a politician's view on an issue; staged to present the candidate in a good light
Dissenting opinion opinion justice or justices who voted in the minority, explaining the reasons for opposing the majority opinion
Congressional review Congress's authority to review a new federal regulation enacted by a regulatory agency and overrule it through a joint resolution
Direct primary party members vote to nominate their candidate for the general election
Conference committee
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Amicus curiae brief a brief submitted to the court by an interested third party that outlines issues it thinks are important in the case. amicus curiae literally means "friend of the court"
Grassroots lobbying organizing a letter-writing campaign or taking out ads to influence public opinion and persuade public officials to support a particular policy
Open convention a party national convention at which no candidate has won a majority of the delegates in the primaries; the candidate is chosen by the convention
refers to the review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation
Open primary
Candidate
the president's power to reject a bill passed by Congress
Whip a majority/minority party leader in Congress who makes sure the party members are present for important votes and vote by party
Due process
Discretionary spending federal spending set by the government through appropriations bills, including operating expenses and salaries of government employees
a permanent committee of Congress that deals with legislation and oversight in a broad policy area
Political action committees (PAC$) extension of an interest group that contributes money to political campaigns
programs, money, and resources provided by the federal government to state and local governments to be used for specific projects and programs
Electorate people qualified to vote
Referendum a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct
Hyde Amendment (1976) Passed by Congress in 1976; excludes abortion from the comprehensive health care services provided to low-income people by the federal government through Medicaid.
agreement at the constitutional convention that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House of Representatives and for taxation
courts courts created by Congress for a specialized purpose with a narrow range of authority; judges serve a fixed term
a political system in which all power is derived from the central government
Political culture a set of basic values and beliefs about one's country or government that is shared by most citizens
Bicameral legislature a two-house legislature
Slander false verbal statements about others that harm their reputation
Congressional review Congress's authority to review a new federal regulation enacted by a regulatory agency and overrule it through a joint resolution
Rules committee
Inherent powers powers powers, usually claimed by the president, that are implied but not specifically stated in the Constitution or are derived from the office
a judicial philosophy that holds that courts have a more expansive role to play in shaping public policy
Initiative
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
Delegated powers
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