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AP Gov't Vocab
Weir's class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Policy | Controlling taxing and expenditures |
| Monetary Policy | Regulate the supply of money |
| Critical Elections | Elections in which political allignments/ parties change |
| Amicus Curiae | "Friend of the Court" |
| Horse-Race Journalism | Journalism of elections focusing on polling data, public perception |
| Pocket Veto | President doesn't sign a bill within 10days |
| Reallignment | An agreement |
| Litigation | Lawsuit |
| Lobbying | Influence the vote of senators |
| Pluralism | Parties of two or more |
| Judicial Review | Adjudicate the constitutionalism of laws of government |
| Dealignment | Voters move towards non-partisanship weakening parties |
| Political Efficiency | Faith and trust in god |
| Writ of Certiorari | Court demands a record of a case |
| Judicial Activism | Interpretation of constitution~influences judicial decision |
| Stare Decisis | Previous decision in court are authoritative in future cases |
| Political Culture | Set of beliefs, altitudes and sentiments |
| Selective Incorporation | Bill of rights become expressed on states due to 14th amendment |
| Original Intent | Constitutional Interpretation |
| Categorical Grant | Money given to specific area of interest |
| Demographic | Category that population gets split based on stats |
| Cooperative Federalism | National and state powers cooperate with each other |
| Pork Barrel | Tack on bills that aren't relevant |
| Single-member District | Congressional district with one representative |
| Expressed Powers | Powers specifically delegated in the constitution |
| Gender Gap | Political social differences between genders |
| Block Grant | Money given to organization and they decide what to do with it |
| Filibuster | A way to stop the vote |
| Franking Privilege | Free postage for candidates to their districts |
| Implied Powers | Powers given by elastic clause |
| General election | Election at the same time as president |
| Open Primary | Choose who runs in election |
| Divided Government | Congress and president=different parties |
| Oversight | A right to make sure people are doing their job |
| PAC | Part of IG that collects money for a candidate |
| Motion for Cloture | 60 people to stop filibuster |
| White House Staff | Advocates for president |
| Midterm Election | Election of 1/3 senate and all house every 2yrs |
| Political Party | Groups that agree on most issues and votes one way |
| Incumbency | Being in office and up for reelection |
| Suffrage | The right to vote |
| Fiscal Federalism | Federalism with laws based on money |
| Lame Duck Period | Last year of presidency |
| Federalism | Balance between Fed. and state power |
| Entitlement | Something you are entitled to |
| Political Sociolization | Process that you develop morals, values, and opinions |
| Logrolling | Trading votes |
| Devolution | Dividing power from national to state |
| Grassroot Lobbying | Going around and advocates for an issue |
| Independent Expenditures | Money runs parallel (Do what you want) |
| Closed Primary | Runners chosen and vetted by Government official |
| Unfounded Mandate | Law from government that they don't pay for |
| Gerrymandering | Moving lines to benefit or hurt one's demographic vote |
| Caucus | Conference of one party in congress |
| Interest group | Group that advocates and fund-raises for a cause |
| Policy Agenda | Plan of the Government |
| Redistricting | Moving boundary lines for congressional districts |
| Issue Networking/Iron Triangle | Connection between IGS, cong. committees, and agencies |
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