AP Vocabulary-GO

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Passed by Congress in 1964, this act protects people from private (non governmental) acts of discrimination?

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Civil Rights Act

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Media coverage that focuses more about on who is winning as opposed to what the main issues are

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Horse race journalism

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When the process of incorporation is referred to as "selective," it is in reference to the fact that

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incorporation has happened on an amendment-by-amendment basis.

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The power of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives rests on its authority to...

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place a bill on the legislative calendar, limit time for debate and determine the type of amendments allowed

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What is the principle of stare decisis?

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Judges should base their decisions on the outcomes of past cases

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When Senator Smith votes on bills, she is voting with the mind of how it will impact the country as a whole and not just the constituents in her state. Which model of representation do her actions embody?

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The trustee model

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Which constitutional principle most directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments? Options: The Bill of Rights, Separation of powers, Representation, Federalism

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Federalism

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Which of the following is an example of a linkage institution in the United States government?
The Supreme Court, Political Parties, Federal Reserve, The Department of Education

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Political Parties

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This Presidential power is a way to object to parts of bills presented without vetoing the entire bill.

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Signing Statement