6 Flashcards
Credentials committee
Party officials who decide which delegates may participate in the national convention.
Critical election
An election that marks the advent of a realignment.
Dealignment
The loosening of party ties as more voters see themselves as independents
Decision
A document issued by the court stating who wins the case
Declaration of Independence
The document written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 that broke the original thirteen colonies away from British rule.
De facto segregation
Segregation that exists due to economic and residential patterns, not because of law.
Defamation of character
Unfairly hurting a person’s reputation
Deficit spending
When government intentionally spends more money than it takes in.
De jure segregation
Segregation imposed by law
Delegated powers
Powers granted by Congress to help the president fulfill his duties
Demand-side economics
An approach to economic policy that stresses stimulation of demand by putting more money in the hands of consumers.
Democracy
Rule by the people
Democratic socialism
A peaceful form of socialism that works within democratic governments to attain socialism gradually.
Demosclerosis
The inability of the U.S. Government to get anything significant done because interest groups block all major change
Denial of power
Declaring that a certain person or group does not have a particular power.
