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AP Government

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1. Federal laws (starting with the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890) that try to prevent a monopoly from dominating an industry and restraining trade.






2. A theory of international relations that focuses on the hope the nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.






3. The study of the characteristics of populations.






4. 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.






5. Interpretation of the First Amendment that holds that the government cannot interfere with speech unless the speech presents a clear and present danger that it will lead to evil or illegal acts.






6. Written defamation of another person. For public officials and public figures - the constitutional tests designed to restrict libel actions are especially rigid.






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






8. 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.






9. In this type of sample - every individual has unknown and random chance of being selected.






10. The principle of a two-house legislature.






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






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






13. A policy that emphasizes a united front and cooperation between the major political parties - especially on sensitive foreign policy issues.






14. Stresses federalism as a system of intergovernmental relations in delivering governmental goods and services to the people and calls for cooperation among various levels of government.






15. A meeting of the members of a party in a legislative chamber to select party leaders and to develop party policy. Called a conference by the Republicans.






16. The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census - to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population.






17. Elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other - so the success of the party's candidate is almost taken for granted.






18. Economic theory based on the principles of John Maynard Keynes stating that government spending should increase during business slumps and be curbed during booms.






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






20. Federal statute barring Federal employees from active participation in certain kinds of politics and protecting them from being fired on partisan grounds.






21. A procedural rule in the House of Representatives that permits floor amendments within the overall time allocated to the bill.






22. Petition that - if signed by majority of the House of Representatives' members - will pry a bill from committee and bring it to the floor for consideration.






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






24. Essays promoting ratification of the Constitution - published anonymously by Alexander Hamilton - John Jay - and James Madison in 1787 and 1788.






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






26. An imbalance in international trade in which the value of imports exceeds the value of exports.






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






28. 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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29. 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.






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






31. Clause in the First Amendment that states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. The Supreme Court has interpreted this to forbid governmental support to any or all religions.






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






33. Elections held in years when the president is on the ballot.






34. Legal process whereby an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one states to officials of the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed.






35. 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.






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






37. The set of arrangements - including checks and balances - federalism - separation of powers - rule of law - due process - and a bill of rights - that requires our leaders to listen - think - bargain - and explain before they act or make laws. We then






38. The candidate or party that wins more than half the votes cast in an election.






39. Advertisements and commercials for products and services; they receive less First Amendment protection - primarily to discourage false and misleading ads.






40. 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.






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






42. Trade status granted as part of an international trade policy that gives a nation the same favorable trade concessions and tariffs that the best trading partners receive.






43. Presidential refusal to allow an agency to spend funds that Congress authorized and appropriated.






44. Segregation resulting from economic or social conditions or personal choice.






45. 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.






46. A social division based on national origin - religion - language - and often race.






47. Election in which voters choose party nominees.






48. Federal program that provides medical benefits for low-income persons.






49. A president's claim of broad public support.






50. Largely banned party soft money - restored a long-standing prohibition on corporations and labor unions for using general treasury funds for electoral purposes - and narrowed the definition of issue advocacy.