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AP Government

Subjects : civics, ap
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1. The difference between the political opinions or political behavior of men and of women.






2. Quality or state of a work that taken as a whole appeals to a prurient interest in sex by depicting sexual conduct in a patently offensive way and that lacks serious literary - artistic - political - or scientific value.






3. 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.






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






5. The process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages.






6. Election in which voters choose party nominees.






7. The drawing of election districts so as to ensure that members of a certain race are a minority in the district; ruled unconstitutional in Gomillion v. Lightfoot (1960).






8. The number of Americans who are out of work but actively looking for a job. The number does not usually include those who are not looking.






9. 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






10. Election system in which each party running receives the proportion of legislative seats corresponding to its proportion of the vote.






11. An action taken by Congress to reverse the presidential veto - requiring a two-thirds majority in each chamber.






12. 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.






13. The right of women to vote.

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






15. The reliance on economic and military strength to solve international problems.






16. An organization that seeks political power by electing people to office so that its positions and philosophy become public policy.






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






18. 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.






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






20. A PAC formed by an officeholder that collects contributions from individuals and other PACs and then makes contributions to other candidates and political parties.






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. A formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense; also called a true bill.






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






29. A philosophy that encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations.






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






31. The presiding officer in the House of Representatives - formally elected by the House but actually selected by the majority party.






32. Established rules and regulations that restrain government officials.






33. A widely shared and consciously held view - like support for homeland security.






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






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






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






37. A national meeting of delegates elected in 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.






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






39. Money government provides to parents to pay their children's tuition in a public or private school of their choice.






40. The total amount of money the Federal government has borrowed to finance deficit spending over the years.






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






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






43. The system created by Congress in 1913 to establish banking practices and regulate currency in circulation and the amount of credit available. It consists of 12 regional banks supervised by the Board of Governors. Often called simply the Fed.






44. Primary election in which any voter - regardless of party - may vote.






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






46. The total output of all economic activity in the nation - including goods and services.






47. A technique of Congress to establish federal regulations. Federal grants may establish certain conditions that extend to all activities supported by federal funds - regardless of their source. The first and most famous of these is Title VI of the 196






48. A theory of international relations that focuses on the hope the nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.






49. A social division based on national origin - religion - language - and often race.






50. The head of the White House staff.