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US Government Vocabulary for #3 and #4 Flashcards

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677753849incorporationa process that extends the protections of the Bill of Rights against the actions of state and local governments
677753850parochialrelating to or supported by a parish or religious organization
677753851secularnon-religious
677753852compulsoryrequired by rule or policy
677753853statutean act passed by a legislative body and instituted by law
677753854seditionany speech with action that encourages rebellion against a government
677753855slanderwords falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
677753857libelwritten untruths, slander, that are harmful to the reputation of another
677753859aliena person who is from a foreign country
677753860immigranta person who comes to a country where they are not a citizen with the intent to become one
677753862naturalizationthe process whereby an alien is granted citizenship
677753863counselsomeone who provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action, as in a legal proceeding
677753864due processprinciple in the Fifth Amendment stating that the government must follow proper constitutional procedures in trials and in other actions it takes against individuals
677753865affirmative actiona policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities
677753866misdemeanora crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct in respect to the law
677753867felonya crime more serious than a misdemeanor and punishable by fine and/or imprisonment
677753868grand jurya jury to inquire in accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictments
677753869petit jury12 peers seated to determine the facts and decide the issue of guilt or responsibility in criminal or civil proceedings
677753870political action committeeA committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations to support a political cause or candidate
677753871proportional representationthe representation of individuals in government based on the distribution of population in a state
677753872caucusa closed political meeting of the members with the purpose of candidacy nomination or party policy directives
677753873precincta district of a city or town marked out for administrative or voting purposes
677753874national conventionthe meeting of party delegates every four years to choose a presidential ticket and write the party's platform.
677753875patronagegranting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
677753876primarya preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen to represent their party in a general election
677753877nominationthe act of officially naming a candidate for office
677753878platforma series of statements expressing the political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on issues
677753879plankan endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
677753880suffragethe right to vote
677753881propagandainformation that is disseminated for the purpose of promoting some cause
677753882interest groupa group of people with common goals who organize to influence the policy government
677753883lobbyistthe representative of an interest group who works with lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence legislation or policy making
677753884political socializationthe process by which people develop their political attitudes and opinions
677753885pollingAssessing public opinion by asking people what they think and feel about government issues or candidates
677753886ballot initiativeThe process by which citizens can propose a state or local law or amendment to the state constitution by signing a formal petition asking that it be submitted as a ballot proposition for voter approval.
677753887conservativea person who believes government power, particularly in the economy, should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom
677753888reactionaryan extreme conservative, usually favoring fascism or self-supremacy
677753889liberalfavoring a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
677753890radicalfavoring extreme reforms in government that reflect Marxist philosophies

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