AP Government required terms duel

President pro tempore

Open primary

a political organization, typically at the local level, that wielded considerable power through its ability

Government corporation a corporation that may receive part of its funding from Congress and is managed by a board

Incrementalism

Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens

Standing committee a permanent committee of Congress that deals with legislation and oversight in a broad policy

Slander false verbal statements about others that harm their reputation

Libel

SuperPAC political organizations that use contributions from individuals, corporations, and labor unions to spend

Judicial activism

Dealigning election party loyalty becomes less important to voters, and they vote for the other party candidate or

Realigning election when a minority party wins by building a new coalition of voters that continues over successive

voting for candidates all of the same party

Executive agreement agreement with another head of state not requiring approval from the Senate

Full faith and credit clause

Apportionment Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state

when the president takes no action on a bill within ten days of Congress adjourning, the bill does not

rule that evidence acquired as a result of an illegal act by police cannot be used against the person

determines the rules for debate for bills in the House

A trial in which the judge alone hears and rules the case

Incumbency effect tendency of those already holding office to win reelection due to advantages because they already

Gerrymandering drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party or group over another

Unitary system

Congressional review

Strict constructionist the view that justices should base decisions on a narrow interpretation of the Constitution

Opinion leaders

Judicial review authority given the courts to review the constitutionality of acts by the executive, states, or the

allows members of Congress to mail letters and other materials to constituents free of charge

Subsidy

Rule of four a rule that says that four of the nine Supreme Court justices must agree in conference to hear a case

Bureaucracy A way of organizing a complex administrative structure with responsibility for carrying out the day to day tasks of organizations.

Gerrymandering Gerrymandering drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party or group over another

Judicial review

Strict constructionist

Political ideology a consistent set of beliefs about politics and public policy that sets the framework for evaluating

the practice of a state choosing an early date to hold a primary election (They become more influencial)

Gatekeepers media executives, news editors, and prominent reporters who decide what news to present and how it

Delegate Representation

a governing or controlling body whose power exists only within predefined limits that are

Closed primary

Privileges and immunities clause

the first ten amendments to the constitution which protect civil liberties

supported a strong central government and ratification of the Constitution

the numerous people who are involved in the formulation of policy, including the president, members

Courts with the authority to review cases heard by other courts to correct errors or uphold rulings

Trustee representatives after listening to constituents, elected representatives vote based on their own opinions

Unitary system system a political system in which all power is derived from the central government

President pro tempore

adminstrative discretion The flexibility a federal agency can exercise in implementing legislation through its rules and regulations. The Authority delegated to bureaucrats

bill of attainder A law that makes a person guilty of a crime without a trial, it's unconstitutional

Random sampling

allows members of Congress to mail letters and other materials to constituents free of charge

De facto segregation segregation that results from living patterns rather than law

Loose constructionist

false written statements about others that harm their reputation

Opinion leaders those individuals held in great respect because of their position, expertise, or personality, who may

let the decision stand; court decisions are based on precedent from previous cases

Pork barrel legislation " Bringing home the bacon" legislation giving benefits to constituents through sometimes unnecessary or unwise projects

Government corporation a corporation that may receive part of its funding from Congress and is managed by a board

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