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109 Cards in this Set
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theory behind democracies
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Challenging the rights of monarchs
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what is a federal gov.?
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shared power between a national and local gov.
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majority rule
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minority rights
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preamble, purpose of government
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defense, domestic tranquility, citizens welfare
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social contract theory
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voluntary by the people
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ideas of gov in the declaration of independence
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natural rights, people power
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gov after the revolution
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too weak
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1st u.s. president
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inaugurated in NYC, electoral college, after ratification
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articles of confederation
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unicameral, no executive
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"The Federalist papers"
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needed to get NY to ratify
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Constitutional Convetion
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drafts new constitution
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electoral college
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election of president
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Declaration of Independence
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people right to abolish a bad gov.
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"We the people"
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popular sovereignty
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bill of rights
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needed for ratification, basic freedoms, first 10
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limited gov
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boundaries set by the people
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basic rights
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in the bill of rights
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legislative branch check on judicial branch
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impeach judges
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amendments
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prohibition, term limits for president
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presidential veto
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checks and balance
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why constitution has lasted over 200 years
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flexibility to change
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bill of rights protection
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fair treatment under law, freedom of expression, freedom of belief
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checks and balances
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unconstitutional, vetoes, senate approval of nominees
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seperation of powers
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3 branches
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formal amending
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principal of federalism
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1st amendment
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free speech
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concurrent power
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shared between national and states
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honoring other states laws
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full faith and credit
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powers of local governments
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from the states
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expressed powers
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coining money
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extradition
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returning accused criminals to state of the crime
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republican form of gov
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guaranteed to states by national gov
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coining money
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expressed power
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national governmental powers
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expressed, implied, inherent
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national gov obligations to states
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defense, republican form of gov, boundaries
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federalism
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powers divided between states and national
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local gov
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division of state power
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political parties
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elect candidates
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minor parties
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same views, off-shoot of major party, discontented with the economy
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party membership
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voluntary choice
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federalists
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favored strong national gov
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issues of minor parties
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taken up by the majors when popular
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functions of major parties
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nominate candidates, make sure elected officials perform, help run the gov
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1 party system
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dictatorships
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supporters of democrats
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unions
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trends in a party membership
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not joining
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political socialization
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family
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why polls
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peoples attitudes, views, opinions
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mass medias impact
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focus attention on issues
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public opinion
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attitudes of many people
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learning about politics
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use a variety of sources
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scientific polls
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most reliable measure of public opinion
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most used media for politics
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tv
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political socialization facts
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family, peers, a process that never ends
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why do politicians need good info on public opinion
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get re-elected
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labor unions
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people in the same industry
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interest groups (pressure groups)
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get the gov to protect their interests
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lobbyists
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work inside the system
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criticisms of interest groups
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more power than members
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where pressure groups
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all levels of gov
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trends in a party membership
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not joining
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political socialization
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family
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why polls
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peoples attitudes, views, opinions
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mass medias impact
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focus attention on issues
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public opinion
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attitudes of many people
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learning about politics
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use a variety of sources
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scientific polls
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most reliable measure of public opinion
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most used media for politics
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tv
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political socialization facts
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family, peers, a process that never ends
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why do politicians need good info on public opinion
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get re-elected
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labor unions
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people in the same industry
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interest groups (pressure groups)
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get the gov to protect their interests
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lobbyists
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work inside the system
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criticisms of interest groups
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more power than members
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where pressure groups
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all levels of gov
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qualifications for the house of reps
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25 years old, citizen 7 years, resident of state
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how many senators
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2 per state
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senate seats per state
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in constitution
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averagte congressperson
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white, middle aged, male
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term length of the senator
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6 years
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qualifications of senators
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30 years old, citizen 9 years, resident of state
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why immunity in congress
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free speech
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power to impeach
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house of reps
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expressed powers
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declare war, naturalization, raise an army
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delaring war
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expressed power
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necessary and proper clause
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implied powers
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who can propose amendments
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congress
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power the impeach
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house of reps
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war powers of congress
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call up malitia, declare war, raise army & navy
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dictatorship close the U.S.
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Cuba
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judicial power
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the power to interpret laws, to determine their meaning, and to settle disputes within society
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executive power
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the power to execute, enforce, and administer law
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legislative power
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the power to make a law and to frame public policies
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constitution
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the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government
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democracy
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a form of government in which the supreme authority rests with the people
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federal government
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a form of government in which powers are divided between a central government and several local governments
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Division of powers
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basic principle of federalism;the constitutional provisions by which gonvermental powers are divided on a geological basis
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bicameral
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an adjective describing a legislative body composed of two chambers
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ratification
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formal approval, final consent to the effectiveness of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty
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Magna carta
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established that the power of the monarchy was not absolute and guaranteed trail by jury and due proces of law to the nobility
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Articles of Confederation
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a plan of government which established a firm league of friendship among the states, but allowed few important powers to the central gov
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Inherent powers
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powers the constitution is resumed to have delegated to the national government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community
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Concurrent powers
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those powers that both the national government and the states posess and exersize
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political party
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a group of persons who seek to control the government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office
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bi-partisan
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supported by two parties
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electorate
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all of the people entitled to vote in a given election
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PAC
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the political extension of special interest groups which have a major stake in public policy
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nomination
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the process of candidate selection in a democracy
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non-partisan elections
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elections in which candidates are not identified by party labels
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