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AP Government

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1. Attempting to overthrow the government by force or use violence to interrupt its activities.






2. The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals - groups - and parties can spend unlimited amounts in campaigns for or against candidates as long as they operate independently from the candidates. When an individual - group - or party does so - they are






3. Clause in the Fifth Amendment limiting the power of the national government; similar clause in the Fourteenth Amendment prohibiting state governments from depriving any person of life - liberty - or property without due process of law.






4. Powers expressly or implicitly reserved to the states.

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5. Election in which voters choose party nominees.






6. The principle of a two-house legislature.






7. The formal instructions that government issues for implementing laws.






8. Tax required to vote; prohibited for national elections by the Twenty-Fourth Amendment (1964) and ruled unconstitutional for all elections in Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections (1966).






9. A characteristic of individuals that is predictive of political behavior.






10. The residents of a congressional district or state.






11. Loss of tax revenue due to Federal laws that provide special tax incentives or benefits to individuals or businesses.






12. A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.






13. Voting by member of one party for a candidate of another party.






14. A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a controversial issue.






15. The system created by Congress in 1913 to establish banking practices and regulate currency in circulation and the amount of credit available. It consists of 12 regional banks supervised by the Board of Governors. Often called simply the Fed.






16. The tendency in elections to focus on the personal attributes of a candidate - such as his/her strengths - weaknesses - background - experience - and visibility.






17. Divisions within society that reinforce one another - making groups more homogenous or similar.






18. The difference between the political opinions or political behavior of men and of women.






19. Clause in the Constitution that states that 'Congress should have the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers. . . .' This clause is also known as the elastic clause as is a major and significant p

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20. Unlimited amounts of money that political parties previously could raise for party-building purposes. Now largely illegal except for limited contributions to state and local parties for voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts.






21. Election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins.






22. Government by religious leaders - who claim divine guidance.






23. Inherent powers of state governments to pass laws to protect the public health - safety - and welfare; the national government has no directly granted police powers but accomplishes the same goals through other delegated powers.






24. A rising public approval of the president that follows a crisis as Americans 'rally 'round the flag' and the chief executive.






25. Governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority.






26. A procedural rule in the House of Representatives that prohibits any amendments to bills or provides that only members of the committee reporting the bill may offer amendments.






27. The reliance on economic and military strength to solve international problems.






28. Libel - obscenity - fighting words - and commercial speech - which are not entitled to constitutional protection in all circumstances.






29. Employment cycle in which individuals who work for governmental agencies that regulate interests eventually end up working for interest groups or businesses with the same policy concern.






30. Clause of the Constitution (Article 1 - Section 8 - Clause 3) setting forth the implied powers of Congress. It states that Congress - in addition to its express powers has the right to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out all powers the Co






31. A type of policy that provides benefits to all Americans.






32. The process by which we develop our political attitudes - values - and beliefs.






33. Constitutional doctrine that whenever conflict occurs between the constitutionally authorized actions of the national government and those of a state or local government - the actions of the federal government will prevail.






34. A meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office and to decide the platform.






35. A writ issued by a magistrate that authorizes the police to search a particular place or person - specifying the place to be searched and the objects to be seized.






36. The desire to avoid international entanglement altogether.






37. A government agency that operates like a business corporation - created to secure greater freedom of action and flexibility for a particular program.






38. An explanation of the decision of the Supreme Court or any other appellate court.






39. Incumbents have an advantage over challengers in election campaigns because voters are more familiar with them - and incumbents are more recognizable.






40. The authority of a court to review decisions made by lower courts.






41. An official who is expected to vote independently based on his or her judgment of the circumstances; one interpretation of the role of the legislator.






42. Efforts by government to alter the free operation of the market to achieve social goals such as protecting workers and the environment.






43. An international trade organization with more than 130 members - including the United States and the People's Republic of China - that seeks to encourage free trade by lowering tariffs and other trade restrictions.






44. Divisions within society that cut across demographic categories to produce groups that are more heterogeneous or different.






45. A judicial system in which the court of law is a neutral arena where two parties argue their differences.






46. Presidential staff the agency that serves as a clearinghouse for budgetary requests and management improvements for government agencies.






47. Presidential staff agency that serves as a clearinghouse for budgetary requests and management improvements for government agencies.






48. Requirement that evidence unconstitutionally or illegally obtained be excluded from a criminal trial.






49. A specific course of action taken by government to achieve a public goal.






50. A commission created by the 1974 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act to administer election reform laws. It consists of six commissioners appointed by president and confirmed by the Senate. Its duties include overseeing disclosure of camp







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