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A.P. Gov
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Majority Rule | A democratic principle requiring that the majority's opinion be respected. |
| Checks and Balances | System in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches. |
| Unitary System | System of government in which all the power is invested in a central government. |
| Federalism | A system of government in which power is divided by a constitution between a central government and regional governments |
| Expressed Powers | Powers specifically granted to the federal government in the Constitution. |
| Implied Powers | Powers given to the Federal Government that are not specifically stated in the constitution, but are granted through the Elastic clause. |
| Reserved Powers | Powers not specifically granted to either the states or federal government, reserved for the states |
| Cooperative Federalism | Situations in which the national and state governments work together to complete projects. |
| Categorical Grant | Funds provided for a specific and clearly defined purpose |
| Block Grant | Funds granted to the states for a broadly defined purpose. |
| Mandates | Rules telling the states what they must do to comply with the federal government. |
| Devolution | A movement to transfer the responsibilities of governing from the federal government to state and local governments. |
| Political Culture | A set of widely shared political beliefs and values. |
| Political Socialization | The process by which political values are formed and passed from one generation to the next. |
| Public Opinion | Attitudes about institutions, leaders, political issues, and events. |
| Political Ideaology | A cohesive set of beliefs about politics, public policy, and the role of government. |
| Political Efficacy | The belief that one's political participation makes a difference. |
| Split-Ticket Voting | Voting for candidates of different offices in the same election. |
| Political Party | A group of citizens who organize to operate politically. |
| Plurality Election | The winning candidate is the person who receives more votes than anyone else, but less than half the total. |
| Single-Member District | An electoral district from which one person is chosen by the voters for each elected office. |
| Party Era | A historical period dominated by one political party. |
| Critical Election | An election when significant groups of voters change their traditional patterns loyalty. |
| Party Realignment | The majority party is displaced by the minority party, thus ushering in a new party era. |
| Divided Government | A government in which one party controls the the presidency while one party controls Congress. |
| Interest Group | An organization of people whose members share views on specific interests and attempt to influence public policy to their benefit. |
| Political Action Committee | A committee formed by business, labor, or other interest groups to raise money and make contributions to the campaigns of political candidates whom they support. |
| Free Riders | People who benefit from an interest group without making any contributions. |
| Power Elite Theory | The theory that a small number of very wealthy individuals, powerful corporate interest groups, and large financial institutions dominate key policy areas. |
| Pluralist Theory | The theory that many interest groups compete for power in a large number of policy areas. |
| Hyperpluralist Theory | The theory that government policy is weakened and often contradictory because there are so many competing interest groups. |
| Mass Media | Means of communication such as newspapers, radio, television, and the Internet that can reach large widely dispersed audiences. |
| Linkage Institutions | Institutions that connect citizens to the government. |
| Horse-Race Journalism | The tendency of the media to cover campaigns by emphasizing how candidates stand in the polls instead of where they stand on issues. |
| Congressional Redistricting | The reallocation of the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives. |
| Gerrymandering | The legislative process by which the majority party in each state legislature redraws congressional districts to ensure the maximum number of seats for its candidates. |
| Incumbent | An officeholder who is seeking reelection. |
| Franking Privilege | The right of Congress to mail newsletters to their constituents at the governments expense. |
| Standing Committees | Permanent subject-matter congressional committees that handle legislation and oversee the bureaucracy. |
| Conference Committees | Temporary bodies that are formed to resolve differences between different versions of the same bill. |
| House Rules Committee | The House Rules Committee sets the guidelines for floor debate. |
| House Ways and Means Committee |
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