12 Flashcards
ideology
A set of beliefs a person holds that shape the way he or she behaves and sees the world.
illegal participation
Political activity that includes illegal actions, such as sabotage or assassination.
impeachment
The power of the House of Representatives to charge an officeholder with crimes; the Senate then holds a trial to determine if the officeholder should be expelled from office.
implementation
The act of putting laws into practice.
implied powers
Powers given to the national government by the necessary and proper clause.
income distribution
The way income is distributed among the population.
income transfer
A government action that takes money from one part of the citizenry and gives it to another part; usually the transfer goes from the well-off to the poor.
incorporation
The practice of federal courts forcing state governments to abide by the Bill of Rights.
incrementalism
The tendency of policy in the United States to change gradually, in small ways, rather than dramatically.
independent
A person who does not feel affiliation for any party.
independent executive agency
A federal agency that is not part of any department; its leader reports directly to the president.
independent regulatory agency
A federal agency charged with regulating some part of the economy; in theory, such agencies are independent of Congress and the president.
individualism
The idea that all people are different and should be able to make their own choices.
inflation
The increase of prices.
informational benefits
The educational benefits people derive from belonging to an interest group and learning more about the issues they care about.
inherent powers
The powers inherent to the national government because the United States is a sovereign nation.
in-kind subsidies
Government aid to poor people that is not given as cash but in forms such as food stamps and rent vouchers.
inside game
Interest groups’ efforts to influence government by direct and close contact with government officials; also known as lobbying.
interest group
An organization of people who share a common interest and work together to protect and promote that interest by influencing the government.
international agreement
An understanding between states to restrict their behavior and set up rules governing international affairs.
