23 Flashcards
regressive taxes
A taxation system that costs the poor a larger portion of their income than it does the rich because the amount of tax gets smaller as the amount to which the tax is applied gets larger.
regulated federalism
The practice of the national government imposing standards and regulations on state governments.
regulatory policy
Government policies that limit what businesses can do; examples include minimum wages, workplace safety measures, and careful monitoring of stock sales.
remand
Sending a case back to a lower court for a new trial or proceeding.
rent voucher
A voucher issued by the government that can be used to pay all or part of a poor person’s rent.
representative democracy
A system of government in which the people elect officials to represent their interests in the government.
representative sample
A sample that resembles the population as a whole.
reprieve
A formal postponement of the execution of a criminal sentence; the president has the power to grant reprieves.
republic
A regime that runs by representative democracy.
reregulation
Significantly changing government regulations on an industry.
reserved powers
The powers reserved to the states and the people in the Tenth Amendment.
responsible party
A party that is strong enough to carry out a specific platform if elected to office.
retention election
A state election, held in states using the merit plan for selecting judges, in which voters are asked whether a judge should keep his or her job.
retrospective voting
Making a vote choice by looking to the past: Voters support incumbents if they feel that the country has done well over the past few years.
revenue agency
A government agency that raises money by collecting taxes or fees.
