Political Words Flashcards

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Legislation

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of or relating to laws or the making of them.

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Neoconservative

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advocate the promotion of democracy and promotion of American national interest in international affairs, including by means of military force, and are known for espousing disdain for communism and for political radicalism

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Grass roots movement

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one which uses the people in a given district as the basis for a political or economic movement.[1] Grassroots movements and organizations utilize collective action from the local level to affect change at the local, regional, national, or international level.

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Tea party movement

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Calls for reduction of national debt, lower taxes, opposes government sponsored health care, reduced government spending.

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Proletariat

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workers or working-class people, regarded collectively (often used with reference to Marxism).

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Referendum

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a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.

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