Vocab Quiz 4 Flashcards
Divided government
one party controls the White House and the other controls one or bath houses of Congress
Division vote
members of Congress physically stand or raise their hand to indicate their vote on an issue
Domino theory
if one nation falls to communism, others would follow
Double-tracking
allows the Senate to continue its work on multiple issues while the filibuster is going on
Dual federalism
defined division of powers between federal and state governments
Due-process clause
protection against arbitrary deprivation of life, liberty and property as listed in the 5th and 14th amendments
Earned income credit
families with children whose total income falls below a certain level receive money from the government
Economic planning
the government develops strategies to guide and regulate a country’s economy
Elite
a group that possesses a disproportionate share of some valued resource (money, power, etc.)
Entitlement
cannot be denied to the eligible by the government
Entrepreneurial politics
policies that benefit the society as a whole or a large part of society which costs a smaller part of the society
Environmental impact statement
a report (by federal law) that shows the environmental effect of a certain project
Equality of opportunity
a view that it is wrong to discriminate against or give preference to certain groups
Equal time rule
if a broadcaster sells time to one candidate for office, they must be willing to sell equal time to opposing candidates (rule by FCC)
Establishment clause
Congress shall make no law “respecting an establishment of religion”
Exclusionary rule
evidence gathered illegally cannot be used in the Court
Ex post facto law
the retroactive application of criminal laws or the imposition of punishment for actions that were legal at the time they were committed
External efficacy
the government will respond to one’s demands
Faction
a group of people who seek to influence public policy for their own interests contrary to the public good
Fairness doctrine
a formal rule of the FCC that required broadcasters to give equal time to both sides of a controversial issue
Feature stories
deeper level media on a specific topic that is not routinely covered
Federalism
authority is shared between central and local governments
Federalist papers
85 essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay that persuaded people to adopt the new Constitution
Federalists
supporters of a stronger central government that were in favor of the Constitution
Federal-question cases
cases concerning the Constitution or federal law
Federal regime
local governments can make final decisions over some governmental activities
Federal system
system in which some matters have national supremacy while others have state/local supremacy
Fee shifting
allows plaintiff to collect legal costs from the defendant if the defendant loses
Filibuster
“talking a bill to death” - in the Senate
