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AP Government

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1. International organization derived from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that promotes it free trade around the world.






2. An official document - published every weekday - which lists the new and proposed regulations of executive departments and regulatory agencies.






3. Officer of the Senate selected by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president.






4. A division of population based on occupation - income - and education.






5. Financial contributions by individuals or groups in the hope of influencing the outcome of the election and subsequently influencing policy.






6. The legislative leader selected by the majority party who helps plan party strategy - confers with other party leaders - and tries to keep members of the party in line.






7. Theory that opposes governmental interference in economic affairs beyond what is necessary to protect life and property.






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. Arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys.






11. 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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12. Proposal at the Constitutional Convention made by William Paterson of New Jersey for a central government with a single-house legislature in which each state would be represented equally.






13. A theory of international relations that focuses on the tendency of nations to operate from self-interest.






14. Compromise between northern and southern states at the Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.






15. The effort to slow the growth of the federal government by returning many functions to the states.






16. Tax levied on imports to help protect the nation's industries - labor - or farmers from foreign competition. It can also be used to raise additional revenue.






17. These are broad state grants to states for prescribed activities—welfare - child care - education - social services - preventive health care - and health services—with only a few strings attached. States have greater flexibility in deciding how to sp






18. Agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant that the defendant will plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid having to stand trial for more serious offense.






19. 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.






20. Holding incumbents - usually the president's party - responsible for their records on issues - such as the economy or foreign policy.






21. Theory based on the principles of John Maynard Keynes - stating that government spending should increase during business slumps and the curve during booms.






22. Clause in the First Amendment that states that Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion.






23. Policy of erecting trade barriers to protect domestic industry.






24. Promoting a particular position or an issue paid for 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 any regulation.






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






26. A government entity that is independent of the legislative - executive - and judicial branches.






27. A provision in a deed to real property prohibiting its sale to a person of a particular race or religion. Judicial enforcement of such deeds is unconstitutional.






28. The total amount of money the Federal government has borrowed to finance deficit spending over the years.






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






30. Presidential custom of submitting the names of prospective appointees for approval to senators from the states in which the appointees are to work.






31. Money government provides to parents to pay their children's tuition in a public or private school of their choice.






32. A minor party that believes in extremely limited government. Libertarians call for a free market system - expanded individual liberties such as drug legalization - and a foreign policy of nonintervention - free trade - and open immigration.






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






34. A term the founders used to refer to political parties and special interests or interest groups.






35. Party leader who is the liaison between the leadership and the rank-and-file in the legislature.






36. A belief that limited government insures order competitive markets and personal opportunity.






37. Theory that opposes governmental interference in economic affairs beyond what is necessary to protect life and property.






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






39. The head of the White House staff.






40. A PAC formed by an officeholder that collects contributions from individuals and other PACs and then makes contributions to other candidates and political parties.






41. Those citizens who follow public affairs closely.






42. In a criminal action - the person or party accused of an offense.






43. Synonymous with 'collective action -' it specifically studies how government officials - politicians - and voters respond to positive and negative incentives.






44. Governance divided between the parties - as when one holds the presidency and the other controls one or both houses of Congress.






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






46. The process by which individuals screen out messages that do not conform to their own biases.






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






48. Words that by their very nature inflict injury on those to whom they are addressed or insight them to acts of violence.






49. A landmark case in United States law and the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States - under Article Three of the United States Constitution. The case resulted from a petition to the Supreme Court by William Marbury - who had b






50. A company with a labor agreement under which union membership cannot be required as a condition of employment.