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absentee ballot |
A ballot, usually sent in the mail, that allows those who cannot go to their precinct on election day to vote. |
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absolutism |
The belief that the government should have all the power and be able to do whatever it wants. |
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acquisitive model |
A view of bureaucracies that argues agency heads seek to expand the size, budget, and power of their agency. |
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actual malice |
Knowingly printing falsehoods in order to harm a person's reputation. |
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administrative adjudication |
The bureaucratic function of settling disputes by relying on rules and precedents. |
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affirm |
An action by the Supreme Court to uphold a ruling by a lower court; that ruling is now the legally binding one. |
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affirmative action |
Measures to give minorities special consideration for hiring, school admission, and so on, designed to overcome past discrimination. |
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agency capture |
The gaining of control (direct or indirect) over a government regulatory agency by the industry it regulates. |
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agency representation |
A type of representation in which the representative is seen as an agent, acting on behalf of the district, who is held accountable if he or she does not do as the constituents wish. |
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agenda-setting |
The power of the media to determine which issues will be discussed and debated. |
