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Victoria YWPA pg 241

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A Russian term meaning "openness" that refers to Gorbachev's policy that promoted democratic discussion among Soviet citizens in the 1980s. glasnost
Government bodies created by Congress that perform a public service but that are structured like private business firms; for example, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) government corporations
The people, institutions, and processes that are responsible for developing decisions and rules for all of society government
Interest groups that represent foreign governments or U.S. state and local governments in Washington, D.C government interest groups
A 1985 law that tried to attack the budget deficit through mandated reductions so that a zero deficit would be attained by 1993. Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act
A jury that decides whether there is enough evidence against the accused to warrant a petit (trial) jury. If so, an indictment is issued. grand jury
A nickname for the Republican Party Grand Old Party (GOP)
the sum of all annual federal deficits gross national debt
the continuing debate in American politics over whether more resources should be devoted to social-welfare programs rather than to national defense guns versus butter
Money contributed directly to political candidates or interest groups by individuals and political action committees. Is limited and must be fully disclosed. Individuals are limited to $2,000 hard money per candidate in general election. hard money
The 1939 act that prohibited federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity in order to promote a neutral civil service. The act has been modified to allow greater political activity Hatch Act
Legislation designed to improve the conduct of elections by eliminating administrative obstacles to voting that had occurred in the 2000 presidential elections. Some Americans may have been denied their right to vote or did not have thir ballots counted. Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
Philosopher who viewed humanity as irrational, passionate, selfish, and even evil. The role of the state, according to Hobbes, was mainly to restrain the emotional and moral excesses of the rules; otherwise, order would dissolve into chaos Hobbes, Thomas
Parties that espouse radical ideas or values that are different from the perspective and values of most Americans. Example: The Socialist part of Eugene V. Debs, which won nearly six percent of the vote in 1912 presidential elections. ideological minor parties
A president or any federal official, may be removed for misconduct in office. The House brings formal charges against the accused; the Senate acts as the jury. A 2/3 vote of the Senate is needed for conviction and removal from office. impeachment
Powers that are logically deduced through court interpretation or congressional action and stem from the delegated powers granted Congress by the Constitution. These powers are directly related to the necessary and proper clause implied powers
the process by which the Bill of Rights was applied to the states as well as to the federal government. incorporation
The agency that possesses administrative, legislative, and judicial powers, all directed at regulating an important aspect of the national economy Independent Regulatory Commission
Voters whose allegiance to the main political parties is relatively weak or virtually nonexistent independent voters
Lobbying directed at public opinion or the grass roots membership of the interest group indirect lobbying
a measure of how strongly people feel about a given issue and their determination to express their private opinions publicly intensity
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