AP Government required terms duel

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

Hyperpluralism democracy seen as a system of many groups pulling government in many directions at the same time,

Political culture

Federalists

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

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

the belief that inflation occurs when too much money is chasing too few goods; the government

amicus curiae A brief submitted to the court by an interested third party that outlines their position or issues it thinks are important in the case. It literally means "friend of the court"

Subsidy Subsidy a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the

Trustee representatives

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

Constitutional courts federal courts created by Congress under Article III of the Constitution

a government that derives its authority from the people and in which citizens elect government officials to

Anti-Federalists

Rules committee determines the rules for debate for bills in the House

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

Judicial activism a judicial philosophy that holds that courts have a more expansive role to play in shaping public

Standing committee

Libertarianism

says that states are required to recognize the laws and legal documents of other states

Loose constructionist the belief that judges should have freedom in interpreting the Constitution

Political party voluntary association of people who seek to control the government through common principles, based

Delegate Representation an elected official who considers it an obligation to vote the way the majority of his or her constituents

Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens

Precedent

Random sampling

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

an individual who benefits from the activities of an interest group but does not support the group either

Representative democracy citizens choose officials who make decisions about public policy; a republic

Civil rights acts designed to prevent discrimination and provide equality

Republic

categorical grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport

Rules committee determines the rules for debate for bills in the House

Apportionment

Prospective voting

Straight-ticket voting voting for candidates all of the same party

De facto segregation

blanket primary a primary election in which each voter may vote for candidates from both parties

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

Affirmative Action

Soft money money used by national, state, or local party organizations that is not regulated by the Federal Election

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

Precedent standards or guides based on prior decisions that serve as a rule for settling similar disputes

Front loading

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

Cooperative federalism

Trial balloon tests the public reaction to policy or appointments by releasing information to the media and gauging

serves as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president; chosen by the majority

alliances that develop between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or

an individual who benefits from the activities of an interest group but does not support the group either

Bill of rights

basic principle of US government which holds that the people are the source of all governmental

bringing charges of wrongdoing against a government official by the House of Representatives

Independent executive agency

Those opposed to the ratification of the constitution because it gave to much power to the federal government at the cost of the states

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

agenda setting

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

Pluralist theory of democracy interest groups compete in the political arena with each promoting its own policy

Judicial activism a judicial philosophy that holds that courts have a more expansive role to play in shaping public

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