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| 6755483027 | representative democracy | a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf | 0 | |
| 6755483028 | direct democracy | a form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process | 1 | |
| 6755483029 | Federalism | A system of government where the states and the national government share power | 2 | |
| 6755483030 | dual federalism | A system of govt in which both the national and state governments are supreme in their own spheres. | 3 | |
| 6755483031 | cooperative federalism | The theory that the states and the national government cooperate in solving problems. | 4 | |
| 6755483032 | Fiscal Federalism | Federal government using money (grants) to influence & control states. | 5 | |
| 6755483033 | Devolution | the transfer of powers and responsibilities from the federal government to the states | 6 | |
| 6755483034 | block grants | a grant from a central government that a local authority can allocate to a wide range of services. | 7 | |
| 6755483035 | categorical grants | Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport | 8 | |
| 6755483036 | political socialization | The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs. | 9 | |
| 6755483037 | political ideology | A more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue | 10 | |
| 6755483038 | Political Culture | an overall set of values widely shared within a society | 11 | |
| 6755483039 | political efficacy | The belief that one's political participation makes a difference. | 12 | |
| 6755483040 | single member districts | Only one representative is chosen from each district | 13 | |
| 6755483041 | Critical Elections | an election signaling a significant change in popular allegiance from one party to another | 14 | |
| 6755483042 | realignment | A shift in party allegiances or electoral support that propels a political party to majority status. | 15 | |
| 6755483043 | Dealignment | a movement away from the major political parties; a decline in partisan attachment | 16 | |
| 6755483044 | Open Primary System | any political affiliation may vote. | 17 | |
| 6755483045 | closed primary | A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote | 18 | |
| 6755483046 | blanket primary | A primary election in which each voter may vote for candidates from both parties | 19 | |
| 6755483047 | Political Action Committee (PAC) | extension of ig that contributes money to campaigns | 20 | |
| 6755483048 | Super political action commitee | independent Pac may raise unlimited contributions but can not directly give | 21 | |
| 6755483049 | 527 organizations | influence selection nomination appointment | 22 | |
| 6755483050 | Hatch Act (1939) | prohibits govt employees from engaging in political activities while on duty | 23 | |
| 6755483051 | Horse race journalism | news coverage that focuses on who is ahead rather than on the issues | 24 | |
| 6755483052 | Issue Networks | in Washington igs,congressional staff think tanks media discussing public policy | 25 | |
| 6755483053 | Iron Triangles | A close relationship between an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group. | 26 | |
| 6755483054 | pluralist theory | politics is best understood as competition among groups of people with shared interests | 27 | |
| 6755483055 | elitist theory | a theory that a few top leaders make the key decisions without reference to popular desires | 28 | |
| 6755483056 | lobbyist (n) | a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest | 29 | |
| 6755483057 | grassroots lobbying | indirect lobbying efforts that spring from widespread public concern | 30 | |
| 6755483058 | expressed powers | powers directly stated in the constitution | 31 | |
| 6755483059 | inherent powers | Powers that belong to the president because they can be inferred from the Constitution | 32 | |
| 6755483060 | Implied powers | Powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions. | 33 | |
| 6755483061 | Commerce Clause | Clause stating that Congress can regulate interstate and international commerce. | 34 | |
| 6755483062 | House Ways and Means Committee | House committee that handles tax bills. | 35 | |
| 6755483063 | trustee model | elected representatives vote based on own opinion | 36 | |
| 6755483064 | Delegate model | The view that an elected represent should represent the opinions of his or her constituents. | 37 | |
| 6755483065 | pocket veto | An indirect veto of a bill by the President not acting on it | 38 | |
| 6755483066 | amicus curiae | a brief submitted by a "friend of the court" | 39 | |
| 6755483067 | stare decisis | Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from previous cases | 40 | |
| 6755483068 | writ of certiorari | An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review | 41 | |
| 6755483069 | Fiscal Policy | policies of taxation and spending that comprise the nation's economic policy | 42 | |
| 6755483070 | monetary policy | economic policy money is controlled by federal reserve | 43 | |
| 6755483071 | selective incorporation | the gradual application of the Bill of Rights; lots of Supreme Court decisions | 44 | |
| 6755483072 | Amendment 1 | Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition | 45 | |
| 6755483073 | Amendment 4 | Search and Seizure | 46 | |
| 6755483074 | Amendment 13 | Abolished slavery | 47 | |
| 6755483075 | Amendment 14 | rights of citizenship, due process and equal protection under the law | 48 | |
| 6755483076 | Amendment 15 | Right to vote | 49 | |
| 6755482960 | Amendment 19 | Women's Suffrage | 50 | |
| 6755482961 | Amendment 25 | Presidential succession | 51 | |
| 6755482962 | Amendment 26 | Voting age lowered to 18 | 52 |
