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1. 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.






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






3. Censorship imposed before a speech is made or a newspaper is published; usually presumed to be unconstitutional.






4. Retroactive criminal law that works to the disadvantage of a person.






5. A technique of Congress to establish federal regulations. Direct orders must be complied with under threat of criminal or civil sanction. An example is the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 - barring job discrimination by state and local gover






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






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






8. Statement required by Federal law from all agencies for any project using Federal funds to assess the potential affect of the new construction or development on the environment.






9. A veto exercised by the president after Congress has adjourned; if the president takes no action for 10 days - the bill does not become law and does not return to Congress for possible override.






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. A system of public employment in which selection and promotion depend on demonstrated performance rather than political patronage.






14. Deliberate refusal to obey law or comply with orders of public officials as a means of expressing opposition.






15. A jury of 6 to 12 persons that determines guilt or innocence in a civil or criminal action.






16. 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.






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






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






19. Segregation imposed by law.






20. Government policy that attempts to manage the economy by controlling taxing and spending.






21. 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






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






23. How groups form and organize to pursue their goals or objectives - including how to get individuals and groups to participate and to cooperate. The term has many applications in the various social sciences such as political science - sociology - and






24. 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.






25. Formal accusation against a president or other public official - the first step in removal from office.






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






27. Relationships among interest groups - congressional committees and subcommittees - and the government agencies that share a common policy concern.






28. A formal agreement between the U.S. president and the leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval.






29. 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.






30. Exemption from prosecution for a particular crime in return for testimony pertaining to the case.






31. A national meeting of delegates elected at primaries - caucuses - or state conventions who assemble once every four years to nominate candidates for president and vice president - ratify the party platform - elect officers - and adopt rules.






32. The legislative leader selected by the minority party as spokesperson for the opposition.






33. A policy adopted by the Bush administration in 2001 that asserts America's right to attack any nation that has weapons of mass destruction that might be used against U.S. interests at home or abroad.






34. A tax whereby people with lower incomes pay a higher fraction of their income than people with higher incomes.






35. 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.






36. A combination of entitlement programs - paid for by employer and employee taxes - that includes retirement benefits - health insurance - and support for disabled workers and the children of deceased or disabled workers.






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






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






39. Presidential power to strike - or remove - specific items from a spending bill without vetoing the entire package; declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.






40. Review of all executive branch testimony - reports - and draft legislation by the Office of Management and Budget to ensure that each communication to Congress is in accordance with the president's program.






41. Powers the Constitution specifically grants to one of the branches of the national government.






42. Providing automatic increases to compensate for inflation.






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






44. The process by which provisions of the bill of rights are brought within the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment and so applied to state and local governments.






45. The right to vote.






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






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






48. A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator temporarily blocks the consideration of the bill or nomination.






49. An election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins.






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







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