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1. A system of government in which the legislature selects the prime minister or president.






2. 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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials - especially legislators - and the policies they enact.






9. Candidate or party with the most votes cast in an election - not necessarily more than half.






10. The belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.






11. Formal orders issued by the president to direct action by the Federal bureaucracy.






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






13. The cluster of presidential staff agencies that help the president carry out his responsibilities. Currently the office includes the Office of Management and Budget - the Council of Economic Advisers - and several other units.






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






15. Democratic party primary in the old 'one-party South' that was limited to white people and essentially constituted an election; ruled unconstitutional in Smith v. Allwright (1944).






16. The widely shared beliefs - values - and norms about how citizens relate to governments and to one another.






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






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






19. The right of a federal law or a regulation to preclude enforcement of a state or local law or regulation.






20. 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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21. Powers that the Constitution gives to both the national and state governments - such as the power to levy taxes.






22. The right to keep executive communications confidential - especially if they relate to National Security.






23. Powers that grow out of the very existence of government.






24. Media that emphasize the news.






25. Philosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect current conditions and values.






26. A philosophy that encourages individual nations tacked together to solve international problems.






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. A provision attached to a bill






30. People who favor national action over action at the state and local levels.






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






32. 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.






33. Special spending projects that are set aside on behalf of individual members of Congress for their constituents.






34. The head of the White House staff.






35. 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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36. The act of declaring party affiliation; required by some states when one registers to vote.






37. The first governing document of the confederated states drafted in 1777 - ratified in 1781 - and replaced by the present Constitution in 1789.






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






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






40. Assigning police to neighborhoods where they walk the beat and work with churches and other community groups to reduce crime and improve relations with minorities.






41. Interest groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code may advertise for or against candidates. If their source of funding is corporations or unions - they have some restrictions on broadcast advertising. 527 organizations were impo






42. Legislative or executive review of a particular government program or organization. Can be in response to a crisis of some kind or part of routine review.






43. State laws formerly pervasive throughout the South requiring public facilities and accommodations to be segregated by race; ruled unconstitutional.






44. A technique of Congress to establish federal regulations. These sanctions permit the use of federal money in one program to influence state and local policy in another. For example - a 1984 act reduced federal highway aid by up to 15 percent for any






45. The tendency in elections to focus on the personal attributes of a candidate - such as his/her strengths - weaknesses - background - experience - and visibility.






46. The boost that candidates may get in an election because of the popularity of candidates above them on the ballot - especially the president.






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






48. 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.






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






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







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