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1. Police targeting of racial minorities as potential suspects of criminal activities.






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






3. System designed to reduce voter fraud by limiting voting to those who have established eligibility to vote by submitting the proper documents.






4. Election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins.






5. The powers expressly given to Congress in the Constitution.






6. A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.






7. The process of putting a law into practice through bureaucratic rules or spending.






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






9. Powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions.






10. A notion held by a nineteenth-century Americans that the United States was destined to rule the continent - from the Atlantic the Pacific.






11. A policy promoting cutbacks in the amount of Federal regulation in specific areas of economic activity.






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






13. Interpretation of the First Amendment that would permit legislatures to forbid speech encouraging people to engage in illegal action.






14. 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.






15. An individual who does not to join a group representing his or her interests yet receives the benefit of the group's influence.






16. Procedure for submitting to popular vote measures passed by the legislature or proposed amendments to a state constitution.






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






18. Means of communication that are reaching the public - including newspapers and magazines - radio - television (broadcast - cable - and satellite) - films - recordings - books - and electronic communication.






19. Programs in which eligibility is based on prior contributions to government - usually in the form of payroll taxes.






20. A formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress after it adjourns






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






22. 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.






23. The principle of a two-house legislature.






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






25. 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.






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






27. Citizenship in more than one nation.






28. Weakening of partisan preferences that points to a rejection of both major parties and a rise in the number of independents.






29. Voting by member of one party for a candidate of another party.






30. A government agency or commission with regulatory power whose independence is protected by Congress.






31. Directive issued by a president or governor that has the force of law.






32. A procedural rule in the House of Representatives that prohibits any amendments to bills or provides that only members of the committee reporting the bill may offer amendments.






33. Agreement signed by the United States - Canada - and Mexico in 1992 to form the largest free trade zone in the world.






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






35. 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






36. Unlimited and undisclosed spending by an individual or group on communications that do not use words like 'vote for' or 'vote against -' although much of this activity is actually about electing or defeating candidates.






37. Contributions to a state or local party for party-building purposes.






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






39. 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.






40. Alternative means of health care in which people or their employers are charged a set amount and the HMO provides health care and covers hospital costs.






41. Money raised in unlimited amounts by political parties for party-building purposes. Now largely illegal except for limited contributions to state or local parties for voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts.






42. Photo opportunities set up by the candidates. The media have been accused of simplifying complicated political issues by relying on photo ops to explain them to the public.






43. Constitutional division of powers among the legislative - executive - and judicial branches - with the legislative branch making law - the executive applying and enforcing the law - and the judiciary interpreting the law.






44. A type of policy that takes benefits (usually through taxes) from one group of Americans and gives them to another (usually through spending).






45. A secret ballot printed by the state.






46. 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.






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






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






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






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







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