Vocab 1
Main Idea
Vocab 2
Main Idea 2
Vocab 3
100
Meeting of members of a legislative body who are members of a political party to select candidates or decide policy.
What is a Caucus.
100
A compromise adopted at the Constitutional Convention, providing the states with equal representation.
What is The Connecticut Compromise.
100
An opinion that agrees with the courts disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judges reasoning.
What is Concurring Opinion.
100
Are granted to the government in the constitution, everything else are "implied" powers.
What is Express Powers.
100
An opinion that disagrees with the courts disposition of the case.
What is Dissenting Opinion.
200
An official count or survey of a population.
What is a Census.
200
A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body.
What is Constituency.
200
An organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.
What is a Confederation.
200
To charge an Office holder with misconduct.
What is Impeach
200
A statute empowering a person or body to take certain action.
What is Enabling Act.
300
A person who holds moderate political views.
What is a Centrist.
300
Statement in the constitution granting congress the power to pass all laws that are "necessary and proper".
What is the Elastic Clause.
300
A general agreement.
What is a Consensus.
300
Makes Laws.
What is Legislative Branch.
300
The governing body of a nation or state.
What is Government.
400
A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote.
What is a Closed Primary.
400
The branch that enforces laws.
What is the Executive Branch.
400
Is classically termed "pure democracy".
What is Direct Democracy.
400
The opinion joined by a majority of the court.
What is Majority Opinion.
400
The holder of an office or post.
What is an Incumbent.
500
A temporary alliance of political parties.
What is Coalition.
500
The Privilege claimed by the President for the executive branch, of withholding information in the public interest.
What is Executive Privilege.
500
Were voters directly select the candidates who will run for office.
What is a Direct Primary.
500
Funding for government programs.
What is Pork-Barrel Programs.
500
The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
What is Patronage.
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