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AP Government

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






2. General tax on sales transactions - sometimes exempting food and drugs.






3. 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.






4. The joint listing of the presidential and vice presidential candidates on the same ballot as required by the Twelfth Amendment.






5. The effort to slow the growth of the federal government by returning many functions to the states.






6. 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.






7. The difference between the revenues raised annually from sources of income other than borrowing and the expenditures of government - including paying the interest on past borrowing.






8. A system of public employment based on rewarding party loyalists and friends.






9. Inherent powers of state governments to pass laws to protect the public health - safety - and welfare; the national government has no directly granted police powers but accomplishes the same goals through other delegated powers.






10. 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.






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






12. Elections held midway between presidential elections.






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






14. 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






15. Efforts by government to alter the free operation of the market to achieve social goals such as protecting workers and the environment.






16. Democratic and civic habits of discussion - compromise - and respect for differences - which grow out of participation in voluntary organizations.






17. Attempting to overthrow the government by force or use violence to interrupt its activities.






18. The assigning by Congress of congressional seats after each census. State legislatures reapportion state legislative districts.






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






20. A person who is employed by and acts for an organized interest group or corporation to try to influence policy decisions and positions in the executive and legislative branches.






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






23. A minor party founded by Ross Perot in 1995. It focuses on national government reform - fiscal responsibility - and political accountability. It has recently struggled with internal strife and criticism that it lacks an identity.






24. Clause of the Constitution (Article I - Section 10) originally intended to prohibit state governments from modifying contracts made between individuals; for a while interpreted as prohibiting state governments from taking actions that adversely affec






25. A provision attached to a bill






26. 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.






27. Requirement that evidence unconstitutionally or illegally obtained be excluded from a criminal trial.






28. Established by Congress in 1978 as a flexible - mobile corps of senior career executives who worked closely with presidential appointees to manage government.






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






30. 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






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






32. Something given with the expectation of receiving something in return.






33. A theory of international relations that focuses on the tendency of nations to operate from self-interest.






34. Government in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws; also called a republic.






35. 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.






36. A consistent pattern of beliefs about political values and the role of government.






37. Holding incumbents - usually the president's party - responsible for their records on issues - such as the economy or foreign policy.






38. A government agency that operates like a business corporation - created to secure greater freedom of action and flexibility for a particular program.






39. Constitutional arrangement that concentrates power in a central government.






40. A jury of 12 to 23 persons who - in private - hear evidence presented by the government to determine whether persons shall be required to stand trial. If the jury believes there is sufficient evidence that a crime was committed - it issues an indictm






41. Committee appointed by the presiding officers of each chamber to adjust differences on a particular bill passed by each in different form.






42. Clause in the First Amendment that states that Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion.






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






44. Conceives of federalism as a marble cake in which all levels of government are involved in a variety of issues and programs - rather than a layer cake - or dual federalism - with fixed divisions between layers or levels of government.






45. A belief that government can and should achieve justice and equality of opportunity.






46. A commission created by the 1974 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act to administer election reform laws. It consists of six commissioners appointed by president and confirmed by the Senate. Its duties include overseeing disclosure of camp






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. 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.







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