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Connecticut (Great) Compromise
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passing on political culture to next generation
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created bicameral legislature
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plan based on population represenation presented at Constitutional Convention
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plan providing for equal representation at Constitutional Convention
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tax bill; only the House of Reps can start them
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political organization whose primary goal is to win elections
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how much do I understand politics? How much does government care about me?
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not affiliated with a party
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upper house of Congress; each state gets two members
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lower house of Congress; based on population
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compromise about how to count slaves for representation in House at Convention
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men who wrote the Constitution
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two houses
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the institution that elects the President of the US
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local party organization based on patronage and spoils system
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the official policy positions of a party
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the more liberal of the two major political parties
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the more conservative of the two major political parties
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population group that most consistently supports the Democratic Party
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a bureaucracy that makes rules; examples: FDA, FCC
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bureaucratic agency not directly controlled by executive branch; example NASA
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bureaucracy that runs a business; ex. US Postal Service
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bureaucracy in President's cabinet; ex. State, Defense, Justice
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state legislature draws congressional district lines to favor a particular party
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helps President prepare federal budget
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department that prints and coins money for Congress
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bureaucracy that conducts monetary policy
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taxing and spending by Congress
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changing the money supply by the Fed
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legal document filed by nonlitigant in an attempt to influence a court ruling; "friend of the court" brief
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from the Latin "to hold a body;" the right of an American not to be thrown in jail and held without due process
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court order calling for lower court to send up documents to Supreme Court
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provisions in Bill of Rights that provide guarantee against infringement of basic freedoms by government
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equal treatment; protection against discrimination
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amendment that allows Court to apply Bill of Rights to states; provides for civil rights
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clause of 14th amendment that is used in civil rights cases
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clause of 14th amendment that is used in selective incorporation cases
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process in which the Supreme Court applies part of the Bill of Rights to state governments
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theory that political power in USA is held by rich and powerful minority
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theory of politics that all interests are free to compete for influence in government
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tax that forces poor citizens to pay a larger share of their income than wealthy citizens
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tax that forces wealthy citizens to pay a larger share of their income than poor citizens
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government power to purchase property from private citizens for public purposes
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rule that says improperly obtained evidence cannot be used in a trial
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act that banned soft money donations to national parties
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an organization whose main goal is to influence public policy
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money donated to political parties, not directly to candidates
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money donated by a person to a candidate; limited by federal law
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money spent to support a candidate or a cause but NOT affiliated with the candidate
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political action committees; political fundraising organizations of interest groups; usually give most of their money to incumbents
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"pet" projects that are put into bills that bring federal money to an individual Congressman's constituents
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the standing committee that must approve Presidential nominations to federal courts
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first 10 amendments of Constitution
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powers specifically given to Congress in Article I, section 8; ex. coin money, declare war, fight pirates
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powers not specifically given to Congress, but that Congress claims
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clause in Article I, section 8 that allows Congress to claim powers not specifically written in Constitution
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clause in Article I, section 8 that allows Congress to regulate interstate trade (helps expand Congress' power)
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court case in which Supreme Court established judicial review
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Court's power to declare a law or executive action unconstitutional
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court case that applied 4th amendment protection and exclusionary rule to the states
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powers that both states and the federal government have (make laws, run courts, tax, etc.)
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powers held by states (marriage, drivers licenses)
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free mailing privilege of incumbent members of Congress
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current officeholder; usually win reelection
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dealmaking by members of Congress to help each other's bills pass; reciprocity
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changing the number of members of the House a state gets when the Census reveals population changes
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when a state legislature draws up unbalanced congressional districts
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election to choose party nominee that requires registration as a party affiliate
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election to choose nominee of a party that does NOT require party membership
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party meeting in which party members choose nominees for elections; most famous one is Iowa
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a bill that declares a person guilty of a crime without a trial- NOT ALLOWED BY CONSTITUTION (a "denied" power)
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a law that punishes someone for doing something that was not illegal when they did it; an "after the fact" law; NOT ALLOWED BY THE CONSTITUTION (a "denied" power)
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a petition filed when an imprisoned person wants to be brought before a judge to determine if their imprisonment is legal
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essays written by Madison, Hamilton, etc. defending the Constitution
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committee that resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill
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permanent subject-matter committees in Congress
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small subdivisions of standing committees, they work out the details in bills
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system where chairs of committees tend to be senior members of majority party
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top leadership position in House of Representatives; power to assign members to committees
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top leader position in the Senate; power to schedule bills
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the Senator who presides over the Senate when the vice-president is absent
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president of the Senate
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party leader in Congress who helps keep party members together on key votes
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nickname for segregation laws outlawed by Civil Rights Act of 1964
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major law passed by Congress that outlawed segregation in public facilities
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when one or both houses of Congress are held by a different party than President
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an election in which there is a shift in the base of electoral support from one political party to another
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bureaucratic positions picked for loyalty to President, primary job is to advise the President; does NOT have to be confirmed by Senate
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court case that applied 6th amendment right to counsel to state trials
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powers that enable one branch of the federal government to limit another branch's power
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Presidential action that blocks passage of a bill
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requires President to report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops
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whoever wins the MOST votes, wins (not necessarily majority)
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administrative bureaucratic agency, interest group, and a congressional committee that together make a policy
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problem when people benefit from an interest group's efforts without making a contribution
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an amendment to a bill
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1856 case in which Court ruled African-Americans were not citizens and the federal government could not restrict slavery in territories
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test of speech that incites violent action
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Congress
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action by a president that ends or prevents a person from being punished for a federal crime
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person appointed by the President who serves the State Department in foreign embassy
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vote by citizens that determines whether they support an action by their state legislature
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lawmaking body of a state
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executive of a state government
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short video clip in a news program
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NO
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Who picks President when there is a tie in electoral college?
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bureacracy that sets and enforces rules about federal campaigns and campaign finance
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financial aid grant from Congress to state that specifies what the money must be spent on by the state
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a rule created by Congress that states must follow; sometimes unfunded
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financial aid from national government that gives the states the broadest discretion in deciding how to spend money
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a bill passed by Congress to spend money on something
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returning responsibilities of governing from the national level to the state level; done with welfare policy in the 1990's
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voting for candidates of different parties on the same ballot
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role of represenation where members of Congress cast their votes on bills based on what the majority of their constituents want
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the first constitution of the USA; created a weak federal government that could not tax; unicameral Congress; no federal courts
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this event convinced many in USA that the country needed to strengthen the power of the federal government
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power of Senator to talk a bill to death by unlimited debate
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vote in Senate to end a filibuster; requires 60 votes
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power of a Senator to delay a vote on a bill or nominee by temporarily stopping it to ask for more information
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Congress adjourns during the ten days the president has to consider a bill and the president does not sign the bill
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services that members of Congress provide for their constituents
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act of trying to influence public policy; professionals work on K Street
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mass mobilization by interest groups of their members to influence policy
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filing of lawsuits by interest groups to influence policy
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donating money to candidates to influence policy by interest groups (or individuals)
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to formally accuse an official of a crime; power of the House of Representatives
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president of the Senate
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court case that UPHELD policy of "separate but equal" segregation
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court case that overturned Plessy and declared segregation to be unconstitutional
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court case that ruled against malapportionment by state legislatures
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case in which Court struck down affirmative action quotas
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policies designed to promote racial or ethnic diversity
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court case that selectively incorporated right to attorney
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court case that created "Miranda Rights" for state and local law enforcement officers
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case that limited state governments' ability to prevent abortions
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court case which decided that executive privilege did not protect presidential records in criminal activities
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court case which created establishment clause "test" (entanglement, promoting church)
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power of a GOVERNOR to eliminate part of a bill; presidents don't have this power
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clause in first amendment that prevents government setting up a church
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clause in first amendment that protects a person's right to practice their religion
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when government prevents a news organization from publishing a story; unconstitutional except for national security
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speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
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right to bear arms
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no quartering troops
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no illegal search/seizure
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a court order allowing a search or arrest
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due process; no self-incrimination; eminent domain
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right to attorney and speedy public trial
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no cruel or unusual punishment
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powers reserved to the states and the people
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slavery prohibited
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citizenship; due process clause; equal protection clause
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right to vote cannot be denied based on race
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authorized federal income tax
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popular election of senators by voters
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right to vote for women
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right to vote for 18 year olds
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"let the decision stand" of precedent cases; when the court respects earlier decisions made by other courts
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view that Constitution should be interpreted almost literally; that the Constitution limits federal government to specific powers
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view that the Constitution should be interpreted flexibly and open to informal changes
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practice in which federal courts make sweeping policy decisions that affect the entire country
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practice in which federal courts AVOID making policy for entire country
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when Presidents ask a state's senators about potential judicial appointments who come from their state
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a brief, unsigned decision made by Supreme Court without holding hearings
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a conflict between the executive and legislative branch that the Court tries to avoid
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the most active court in US history
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the attorney who represents the United States Government in Supreme Court cases
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an officeholder without political muscle because they are about to leave office
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a command by the President that has the force of law
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a deal made between the President and a foreign leader that is like a treaty
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the right of the President to keep their communications separate from Congress
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an appointment made by the President to a position in the bureaucracy when Congress is not in session
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the thirteen bureaucratic agencies that are supervised by the President (ex. State, Justice, Defense, etc.)
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most powerful standing committee in House; decides which bills will be debated; when they will be on the calendar; and whether amendments can be added
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a rule put on a bill in the House that prevents amendments from being added
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a rule in the House that amendments must be relevant to a bill
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the redrawing of House district lines by a state legislature after a census
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the reallocation of the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives
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spending NOT controlled by annual budget decisions (Social Security, Medicare, interest on the debt)
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increased party differences in Congress; prevents bipartisanship
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political parties that are not one of the two major parties; ex. Libertarian, Green
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electoral rules each state makes that limit minor parties from getting on ballot
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the power of standing committees of Congress to check the bureaucracy through hearings and investigations
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President's use of media attention to try to appeal directly to citizens to support the President's agenda
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a program that provides federal benefits to people who meet qualifications (ex. Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid)
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voting rights
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an institution that connects citizens to political process (parties and interest groups)
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election that generates largest turnout among voters
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elections in between Presidential elections; generally lower turnout
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a rule that a citizen has to follow in order to vote (ex. registration)
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Court case that prohibited school districts from creating a prayer to be recited in public schools; based on establishment clause
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two court cases that established that free exercise clause did NOT protect religious acitivites that were violations of the law (polygamy, drug use)
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act of Congress that changed welfare programs by giving more control to states and putting time limits on welfare
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bureaucracy that makes rules regarding pollution
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bureaucracy that makes rules for television, radio, and telephone companies
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law passed by Congress that mandated that states provide "equal access" to disabled persons in public facilities
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polling data that reveals how the public thinks about a President's job performance
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media coverage of campaigns that primarily forcuses on polling data
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spoken/written defamatory speech
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the percentage of voting age population that actually votes
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the most dedicated members of a political party; tend to be the most liberal or conservative; they actually vote in primaries
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a formal change to the Constitution
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fraction of Congress needed to propose amendment or override presidential veto
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fraction of states need to ratify an amendment
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a provision in a bill that sets aside money for a specific project
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a single issue determines if an interest group will support or oppose a judicial nominee (ex. abortion, gun control)
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a proposed law
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official approval (Ex. Senate and a treaty; states and a constitutional amendment)
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amendment that prevented states from using poll taxes to keep people from voting
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official consent of a presidential appointment by Senate (for federal judges and heads of bureaucratic agencies)
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polling technique where households are chosen at random
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characteristic of the Constitution which allows each branch to exercise power over another branch (ex. veto; impeachment; judicial review)
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characteristic of Constitution in which power is divided and shared among state and federal government
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characteristic of Constitution in which the power to make laws is given to legislative branch; to enforce laws to executive branch, and to interpret laws to the judicial branch
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federal courts with original jurisdiction over federal cases
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federal court with only appellate jurisdiction
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delegates to Democratic National Convention seated based on other positions they hold, who are formally described as "unpledged party leader and elected official delegates; NOT chosen by primary voters
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role of President as head of the US military forces
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system of hiring in federal bureaucracy in which people are hired and promoted based on qualifications and job performance; this replaced the "spoils system"
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public policies that are being pushed by the federal government and are receiving coverage by news media
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voting, running for office, campaigning, campaign contributions, joining interest group, protesting, contacting members of Congress
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communication using actions, pictures, etc. without using spoken or written word; protected by first amendment
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a ballot containing the names of all the candidates for public office, handed to the voter at the polling station to be marked in secret: so called because it originated "in a land down under."
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a convention held every four years by each of the major political parties to nominate a presidential candidate.
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nickname attached to the practice of people rotating between government jobs and lobbying jobs in Washington; fuels fears of political corruption
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the head of the Justice Department in the United States
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primary law enforcement bureaucracy for the federal government
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cabinet level bureaucracy in charge of foreign relations and diplomacy
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cabinet level bureaucracy in charge of paying federal government's bills, coining and printing money
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article number and section number of the part of the Constitution that lists Congress' enumerated powers
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bureaucratic agency in charge of collecting taxes for the federal government
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Supreme Court case in which a state attempted to tax the Bank of the United States; Supreme Court used case to better define federalism, supremacy doctrine, and elastic clause
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the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, and U.S. Treaties as "the supreme law of the land." The text provides that these are the highest form of law in the U.S. legal system, and mandates that all state judges must follow federal law when a conflict arises between federal law and either the state constitution or state law of any state.
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When members of Congress cast votes based on the wishes of their constituents
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when members of Congress vote for what's "best for the country" even if it isn't what their constituents want
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When members of Congress vote based on their ideologies and political party
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the process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints
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1994 congressional election when Republicans took control of Congress. Led to devolution of power to states, welfare reform
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a political arrangement in which power is divided between national and state governments in clearly defined terms
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a concept of federalism in which national, state, and local governments interact cooperatively and collectively to solve problems