Government

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the authority of a court to rule on certain cases

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jurisdiction

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a person engaged in a law suit

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litigants

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written explanation of a supreamecourt descision

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opinion

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the courts decision expressing the views of the majority of justices

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majority opinion

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the opinion expressed by a minority of justices in a court case

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dissenting opinion

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a model on which to base later decisions or actions

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precedent

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rejection of a bill

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veto

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when congress overrides a president veto

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veto override

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the official vote for president and vice president by electors in each state

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electoral college

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secretaries of the executive departments the vice president and other top officials that help the president make descisions and policy

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cabinet

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the practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty

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patronage

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a rule issued by the president that has the force of law

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executive order

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government administrations

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bureaucracy

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a release from legal punishment

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pardon

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a formal order given by a higher authority

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mandate

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a population count

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census

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the process of reassigning representation based on population after every census

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reappotionment

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to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete

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redisrict

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to draw a districts boundary lines to gain an advantage in elections

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gerrymander

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elected official that is already in office

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incumbant

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an organization formed to colect money and provide financial support for political candidates

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political action committee

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powers directly stated in the constitution

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expressed powers

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powers that the government requires to carry out the expressed constitutional powers

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implied powers

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a formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official

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impeachment

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the provisions congress wrote into some laws that allowed it to review and cancel accusations of executive agencies

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legislative veto

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a system of government in which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government

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representative government

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a system in which the power of the government is limited not absolute

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limited government

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the division of power among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government

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separation of powers

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to approve

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ratify

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one of the even main divisions of the body of the constitution

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article

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laws passed by congress and treaties of the united states "shall be the supream law of the land

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supremacy clause

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a change to the constitution

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amendment

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rule by the people

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popular sovereignity

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a system in which power is divided between the national and state government

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federalism

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the system where each brach of government excersizes some control over another

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checks and balances

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the power of the supreame court to declare laws and actions of governments unconstitutional

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judicial review

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gives congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out powers expressed in the other clauses in article 1

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elastic clause

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a group of individuals with broadcommon interests who organize to nominate candadites for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy

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political party

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any political party other than one of the two major parties

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thirdy party

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a voting district

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precinct

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a gathering of local and state party members chosen to nominate presidential and vice presidentioal candidates

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national convention

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an election in which all voters may participate

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open primary

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an official public meeting of a party to choose candidates for office

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nominating convention

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the candidates for president and vice president

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ticket

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a statement of a political party's principles, beliefs and and positions on vital issues

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platform

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a section or a political party platform

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plank

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the right to vote

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sufferage

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money paid in order to vote

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poll tax

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to enroll one's name with the appropriate local government in order to particpate in elections

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register

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the location in a precinct where people vote

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polling place

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voting for candidates from different parties for different offices

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ticket-splitting

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one that allows a person to vote without going to the polls on election day

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absentee ballot

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the use of ideas information or rumors to influence opinion

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propaganda

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one where a voter has selected candidates of his or her party only

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straight party ticket

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institution through which the state maintains social order provides social sevices eforces binding decision on citizens

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government

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the supreame and absolute authority

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sovereignty

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a plan that provides rules for government

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constitution

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a statement in a constitution that sets forth the goals and purposes of government

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preamble

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belief that certain people are either descended from gods or chosen by gods to rule

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divine right theory

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the theory that the state evolved from the family

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evolutionary theory

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by contract people surrender to the state the power needed to mantain order in the state in turn agrees to protect its citzens

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social contract theory

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a system of government in which a small group holds power

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oligarchy

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autocracy in which a king, queen, or emperor excersizes supreae powers of government

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monarchy

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political disorder

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anarchy

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a form of democracy in which the people govern themselves by voting on issues

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direct democracy

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effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government

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politics