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Amicus Curiae

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Legal briefs submitted by the friend of the court to raise additional points of view and attempt to influence courts decision

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14th amendment

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Citizenship due process and equal protection of the laws

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Articles of Confederation

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First constitution of the United States which did not work

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Block grants

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A large sum of money granted by the national government to a regional government with only general provisions as to the way it is to be spent

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Caucus

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Any form of political meeting

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Checks and balances

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Where each of the three branches can limit the powers of the other branches

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Citizens United versus FEC

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Supreme Court held that limiting the amount of money, business, unions, and other groups to influence election is unconstitutional.

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Commerce Clause

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Gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations

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Concurrent powers

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Power is shared by both the state and federal government

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Conference committee

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Temporary committee composed of both houses to resolve bills passed in the house and senate

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Conservative

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Support limited government role in the economy, traditional values, and more active government role of national security. cautious about change and usually Republican

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Constituent

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Another word for voter

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Critical election

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New coalitions replace the old ones and the majority party is displaced by the minority

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Efficiency

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How much gets done in Congress

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Electoral college

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The group of people that formally cast votes for the United States Presidency

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Establishment clause

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Cannot prefer one religion over another no national religion and cannot tax Americans who prefer any religion

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Expressed/enumerated/delegated powers

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Powers given to the national government

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Federalism

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Government powers are between the national government and local or regional government

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Federalist 10

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Essay written by James Madison explaining the effect of factions on the country

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Filibuster

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Unlimited debate in the Senate to stall voting on a bill

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Free exercise clause

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The ability to practice whatever religion or believe in what you want

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General election

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A regular election of candidates for office as opposed to a primary election

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Gerrymandering

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Draw district lines to favor one political party over another

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Horse race journalism

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Listen covering presidential elections on a day-to-day basis

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Implied powers

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Powers that the national government has that goes beyond expressed powers

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InCorporation

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The Bill of Rights applied to only federal but not state governments

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Incumbency

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Political candidate who is running for reelection

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Interest groups

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Groups of people typically concerned with influencing officials to support issues that impact membership

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Iron triangle

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(Sub governments) alliances between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees

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Judicial review

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Review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of the legislative act

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Legislative oversight

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Review policies/programs of executive branch

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Liberal

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Supports active government role in promoting individual welfare and civil rights and excepts peaceful political change within the political system and is usually part of the green or Democratic Party

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Lobbying

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Attempting to influence policymakers into supporting their cause by supplying data to support their position

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Logrolling

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I’ll support your bill if you support my bill

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Mandate

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Requirements that the federal government places on state and local government.

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McCain Feingold act

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Band use the soft money in federal campaigns. Increased limits on individual contributions, and required candidates to stand by their advertisements

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Midterm elections

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Held every four years when no presidential election is being held also have a lower voter turnout

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Motor Voter laws

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Permits people to register to vote at the same time as getting a license

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Necessary and proper clause

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Gives Congress all of the powers to fulfill their expressed powers

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PACs

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Form after 1910s campaign-finance reform is preventing labor unions and corporations run directly contributing to a candidate running for office

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Patronage

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The act of donating money

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Platforms

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The values that a party aligns with

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Plurality

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The majority of the votes

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Political Socialization

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The process an individual acquires political values and views

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Pork Barrel legislation

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Projects attached to bills that are federally funded local projects

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Power of the purse

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Congress’s ability to have control over the money

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Primary

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Held every four years where the president is selected

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Pluralist theory

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Interest groups compete to promote their interests and make public policy. Requires compromise between groups

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Reserved powers

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Powers Reserved to the states

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Separation of powers

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The three branches of government

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Single member district

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We’re only one representative is elected

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Social contract theory

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There is an unwritten agreement between the government and the government. The government should protect their rights, and if they fail, they should overthrow the government

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Suffrage

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The right to vote

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Veto

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The presidents power to overthrow bills

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voting rights act of 1965

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Outlawed racial discrimination in voting

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