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AP Government

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1. An opinion disagreeing with a majority in a Supreme Court ruling.






2. Widespread agreement on fundamental principles of democratic governance and the values that undergird them.






3. Primary election in which only persons registered in the party holding the primary may vote.






4. A decision made by a higher court such as a circuit court of appeals or the Supreme Court that is binding on all other federal courts.






5. A type of policy that takes benefits (usually through taxes) from one group of Americans and gives them to another (usually through spending).






6. Lawsuit brought by an individual or group of people on behalf of all those similarly situated.






7. The right to renounce one's citizenship.






8. Programs such as unemployment insurance - disability relief - or disability payments that provide benefits to all eligible citizens.






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






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






11. Alternative means of health care in which people or their employers are charged a set amount and the HMO provides health care and covers hospital costs.






12. A congressional district created to include a majority of minority voters; ruled constitutional so long as race is not the main factor in redistricting.






13. Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments - the vice president - and a few other officials selected by the president.






14. Procedure whereby a certain number of voters may - by petition - propose a law or constitutional amendment and have it submitted to the voters.






15. A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held in custody.






16. The power of a court to refuse to enforce a law or government regulation that in the opinion of the judges conflicts with the U.S. Constitution or - in a state court - the state constitution.






17. Procedure for submitting to popular vote the removal of officials from office before the end of their term.






18. Donations made to political candidates - party committees - or groups which - by law - are limited and must be declared.






19. Method whereby representatives of the union and employer determine wages - hours - and other conditions of employment through direct negotiation.






20. Usually the largest organization in government with the largest mission; also the highest rank in Federal hierarchy.






21. Directive issued by a president or governor that has the force of law.






22. Domination of an industry by a single company; also the company that dominates the industry.






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






24. The power to keep executive communications confidential - especially if they relate to national security.






25. Formal accusation by the lower house of legislature against a public official - the first step in removal from office.






26. A philosophy that encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations.






27. Elections in which voters elect officeholders.






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






29. Powers expressly or implicitly reserved to the states.

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30. The powers of the national government in foreign affairs that the Supreme Court has declared do not depend on constitutional grants but rather grow out of the very existence of the national government.






31. Promoting a particular position or an issue by interest groups or individuals but not candidates. Much issue advocacy is often electioneering for or against a candidate and - until 2004 had not been subject to regulation.






32. A requirement the federal government imposes as a condition for receiving federal funds.






33. Initial proposal at the Constitutional Convention made by the Virginia delegation for a strong central government with a bicameral legislature dominated by the big states.






34. The process - most notably in families and schools - by which we develop our political attitudes - values - and beliefs.






35. Government in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws; also called a republic.






36. Court order directing an official to perform an official duty.






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






38. The tendency of presidents to learn more about doing their jobs over time.






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






40. 30-second statements on the evening news shows. The media have been accused of simplifying complicated political issues by relying on sound bites to explain them to the public.






41. The process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages.






42. The idea that the rights of the nation are supreme over the rights of the individuals who make up the nation.






43. Weakening of partisan preferences that points to a rejection of both major parties and a rise in the number of independents.






44. Congress appropriates a certain sum - which is allocated to state and local units and sometimes to nongovernmental agencies - based on applications from those who wish to participate. Examples are grants by the National Science Foundation to universi






45. Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787 - protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.

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46. A convention held in September 1786 to consider problems of trade and navigation - attended by five states and important because it issued the call to Congress and the states for what became the Constitutional Convention.






47. Remedial action designed to overcome the effects of discrimination against minorities and women.






48. Consumer tax on a specific kind of merchandise - such as tobacco.






49. A government agency or commission with regulatory power whose independence is protected by Congress.






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







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