GoPo Units 4 & 5 Vocab

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Casework

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Assistance provided by members of Congress to constituents who encounter a grievance with a federal agency or the federal government.

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Caucus

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A meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement.

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Closed primary

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A type of primary election in which only registered party members can vote to choose that party's candidates.

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Conservative

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A political and social philosophy promoting traditional institutions and practices.

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Constituent services

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Services provided by elected officials to help constituents in their dealings with government agencies.

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Critical elections

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Elections that lead to a significant change in the way voters align themselves, often leading to a new political era.

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Dealignment

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A trend or process whereby a large portion of the electorate abandons its previous partisan affiliation, without developing a new one to replace it.

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Democrat

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A member or supporter of the Democratic Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.

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Demographics

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Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.

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Discretionary spending

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Government spending implemented through an appropriations bill, subject to annual review and approval by Congress.