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AP Government

Subjects : civics, ap
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1. The convention in Philadelphia - May 25 to September 17 - 1787 - that debated and agreed upon the Constitution of the United States.






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






3. A court with appellate jurisdiction that hears appeals from the decisions of lower courts.






4. The list of potential cases that reach the Supreme Court.






5. Congress appropriates funds for a specific purpose - such as school lunches or for building airports and highways. These funds are allocated by formula and are subject to detailed federal conditions - often on a matching basis; that is - the local go






6. 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.






7. A minor party dedicated to the environment - social justice - nonviolence - and the foreign policy of nonintervention. Ralph Nader ran as the Green party's nominee in 2000.






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






9. The tendency of presidents to lose support over time.






10. 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.






11. The portion of the Federal budget that is spent on programs - such as Social Security - that the president and Congress are unwilling to cut.






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






16. Election in which voters choose party nominees.






17. A court order forbidding specific individuals or groups from performing certain acts (such as striking) that the court considers harmful to the rights and property of an employer or community.






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






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






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






21. A nonprofit association or group operating outside of government that advocates and pursues policy objectives.






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






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






24. Programs that the Federal government requires States to implement without Federal funding.






25. 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






26. Powers expressly or implicitly reserved to the states.

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27. An informal and subjective affiliation with a political party that most people acquire in childhood.






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






29. A secret ballot printed by the state.






30. The rights of all people to dignity and worth; also called human rights.






31. Philosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect what the framers intended and what its words literally say.






32. A theory that is based on creating enough military strength to convince other nations not to attack first.






33. 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.






34. How voters feel about a candidate's background - personality - leadership ability - and other personal qualities.






35. 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.






36. People who favor state or local action rather than national action.






37. Alternative means of health care in which individuals make tax-deductible contributions to a special account that can be used to pay medical expenses.






38. 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.






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






40. 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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41. An economic and governmental system based on public ownership of the means of production and exchange.






42. An agreement among two or more states. Congress must approve most such agreements.






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






44. 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






45. The political arm of an interest group that is legally entitled to raise funds on a voluntary basis from members - stockholders - or employees to contribute funds to candidates or political parties.






46. 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






47. A close contest; by extension - any contest in which the focus is on who is ahead and by how much rather than on substantive differences between the candidates.






48. A theory that government should control the money supply to encourage economic growth and restrain inflation.






49. The clause of the Constitution (Article I - Section 8 - Clause 3) that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations.






50. The head of the White House staff.