Superdelegates
party officials in the Democratic Party who attend the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses
Establishes that clothing is symbolic speech, and is protected unless its censorship is in the public interest.
Gridlock
when opposing parties and interests often block each other's proposals, creating a political stalemate or inaction between the executive and legislative branches of government
Public opinion
a collection of shared attitudes of citizens about government, politics and the making of public policy
Amendment
a revision or change to a bill, law, or constitution
National debt
amount of money owed by the government
original jurisdiction
the first court to hear and decide a case; US district courts and the US Supreme Court have original jurisdiction in cases involving foreign affairs, states or the national government
effect the ability of a strong or popular candidate to get other candidates on the ticket elected; it is a term most
Constitution
the document setting forth the laws and principles of the government; a plan for government
Ex post facto law
a law that makes an action a crime even though it was legal when it was committed or increases the penalty for a crime after it has been committed
De jure segregation
segregation segregation that results from law
On the record information
provided in an interview that a reported can quote and attribute to the source, referring to the source by name
Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)
Pure speech
verbal communication of ideas and opinions
Policy implementation
carrying out a policy through government agencies and courts
Due process
protection against the arbitrary loss of life, liberty, and property provided for under the 5th and 14th Amendments
Selectively incorporates 4th amendment. Later modified with "inevitable discovery" (good if would be found in a later, lawful search) and "good faith" (good if warrant was issued at all).
Political agenda
Get-out-the-vote
a campaign near the end of an election to get voters out to the polls
Policy evaluation
conformity
to social norms and values, tough on criminals
Moderate
person whose views are between conservative and liberal and may include some of both ideologies
Ideology
a consistent set of beliefs by groups or individuals
joint resolution
Critical elections
sharp changes in the existing patterns of party loyalty due to changing social and economic conditions
Constituent
Closed rule
a rule issued by the House Committee on Rules, in which there is a strict time limit for debate and no amendments can be offered
Rules committee
a lengthy speech designed to delay the vote on a bill in the Senate; can be ended by a cloture motion and vote
an association of congressional members who advocate a political ideology, regional, ethnic, or economic interest
