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- 100 Checks And balances, separation of
powers, varying parties, free elections, majority
rules with minority rights, and the 1st amendment
describe a
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Democracy
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- 200this Paper states that interest groups
are politically bound together by common interest
and that factions are for self-interest.
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Federalist 10
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- 300The Transfer of power from a central
government to state or local governments,
emphasizes less interference from the central
government.
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Devolution
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- 400Foreign Policy powers held by the
national government by virtue of its being a
national government.
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Inherent Powers
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- 500This Group of people believes that states
should run their own educational systems with
only a minimum of interference from their federal
government.
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Decentralists
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- 100This practice has created more gridlock
in government.
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Split ticket voting
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- 200This Region was at one time Democratic,
but now Republican.
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Solid South
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- 300Ideology That focuses on an extreme form
of liberty and advocates for the most strongest
comeback of government.
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Libertarianism
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- 400The Strongest factor to the process by
which one acquires his or her beliefs.
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Family
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- 500Before You vote you ask, have things
improved or not? You are doing
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Retrospective voting
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- 100a Local party meeting.
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Caucus
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- 200During the 1970s and focused on
disclosures, subsidies, limitations, and
established the FEC.
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FECA (Federal Election Campaign Acts)
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- 300Type Of interest group that has a goal to
bring about good policy for society
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Public interest group
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- 400FCC Rule that (no longer in effect) that
required broadcasters to air a variety of
viewpoints on their programs.
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Fairness Doctrine
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- 500Providing information, providing means of
participation, and providing representation
based on interest are benefits of
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Lobbyists
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- 100The People elected officials represent.
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Constituents
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- 200Personal Work done by staffers to help
the constituents.
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Casework
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- 300This Actions often slows down, stops the
process, or prevents voting of a bill
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Filibuster
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- 400Senate Action to stop a filibuster that
requires a 3/5 vote.
C3-400
Cloture
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- 500Power Of most governors to delete or
reduce funding in a bill on a line by line basis.
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Line Item veto
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- 100Principle In which the powers of
government are separated among three branches
legislative, executive, judicial.
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Separation of powers
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- 200Power Of the courts to rule on the
constitutionality of laws and government
action.
Judicial review
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- 300Capacity To understand and influence
political events.
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Political efficacy
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- 400the Practice of selectively choosing
media sources which are in harmony with ones own
beliefs.
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Selective exposure
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- 500Term Given to party leaders and
party-affiliated elected officials.
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Super PACs
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- 100congress can regulate trade between
nations, between states, and among Indian tribes.
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Commerce Clause Article I, 8, clause 3
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- 200congress Can exercise powers not
specifically stated in the Constitution if those
powers are necessary and proper for carrying
out its expressed powers that are specifically
stated.
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Elastic Clause Article I, 8, clause 18
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- 300States Cannot unreasonably discriminate
against individuals.
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Equal Protection Clause 14th Amendment
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- 400Congress Cannot pass a law that punishes
a person retroactively, i.e., after the fact.
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Ex Post Facto Clause Article I, 9, clause 3
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- 500A State cannot unreasonably discriminate
against citizens of other states.
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Privileges Immunities Clause Article IV, 2,
clause 1