determines the rules for debate for bills in the House
Party dealignment
weakening of ties between the voters and the two major parties
Agenda setting
identification of the problems and/or issues that require the attention of the government to resolve
Entitlement
a trial in which the judge who presides over the trial decides on guilt or liability
Three-fifths compromise
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
Revolving
verbal and symbolic speech used together
federal courts with appellate jurisdiction that review decisions of federal district courts, regulatory commissions, and other federal courts
federal spending set by the government through appropriations bills, including operating expenses and salaries of government employees
Select committee
a temporary committee of Congress set up for a specific purpose that is outside the scope of the standing committees
Implied powers
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
the president can reject a portion of a bill while approving the rest; declared unconstitutional
drafted in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson declaring America's separation from Great Britain
Limited Government
a governing or controlling body whose power exists only within predefined limits that are established by a Constitution or other source of authority
Deviating election
minority party is able to win the support of majority party members, independents, and new voters
Runoff primary
Electoral College
representatives from each state who formally cast ballots for the president and vice president
Block grants
grants federal funds given to the states for programs in broad policy areas with few, if any, restrictions
Ideology
a consistent set of beliefs by groups or individuals
Lobbying
attempting to influence policymakers through a variety of methods
Voter turnout
the total number of votes cast for the highest office on the ballot
carrying out a policy through government agencies and courts
Primary election
nominating election held to choose party candidates who will run in the general election
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
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
Political efficacy
belief that a person can influence politics and public policymaking
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
constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens. What the government can't do.
