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
Religion does not override child labor laws. Wisconsin v. Yoder
Unitary system
Floor leaders
direct majority or minority party strategy and decisions in the House and Senate
basic principle of US government which holds that the people are the source of all governmental power
mandates require states to enforce legislation without the funding necessary
Incumbency
effect tendency of those already holding office to win reelection due to advantages because they already hold the office
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
a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive
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
Participatory democracy
citizens meet and make decisions about public policy issues; there are no elected officials;
Trial balloon
tests the public reaction to policy or appointments by releasing information to the media and gauging public reaction
Fighting words
speech that is likely to bring about public disorder or chaos; may be banned in public places to ensure the preservation of public order
Extradition
states may return fugitives to a state from which they have fled to avoid criminal prosecution at the request of the state's governor
Political ideology
federal spending set by the government through appropriations bills, including operating expenses and salaries of government employees
Brief
Federal budget
action by the president that does not require the approval of Congress; subject to judicial review
Sixth amendment does not selectively incorporate to providing poor people in not-capital state cases a lawyer
Representative democracy
Politics
method of maintaining, managing, and gaining control of government
Political culture
a set of basic values and beliefs about one's country or government that is shared by most citizens
De facto segregation
segregation that results from living patterns rather than law
Appellate courts
courts with authority to review cases heard by other courts to correct errors in the interpretation or application of law
Superdelegates
party officials in the Democratic Party who attend the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses
Devolution
an effort to shift responsibility or domestic programs to the states in order to decrease the size and activities of the federal government
a system in which each branch of the government has the power to limit the other branches of government so that one is not dominant; each branch of government is subject to restraints by the other two branches
Majority-minority districts
drawing district boundaries to give a minority group a majority
writ of habeas corpus
a court order directing authorities to show cause for why a person under detention should not be released
