AP Vocabulary--AS

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Type of legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in districts/states in hopes of winning votes in return.

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Pork Barreling

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Political socialization is the process by which

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political values are passed to the next generation

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Locally held meeting in a state to select delegates who, in turn, will nominate candidates to political offices. OR An association of congressional members who advocate a political ideology, regional, ethnic, or economic interest.

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Caucus

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Powers not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states. _____ _____ are held by the states through the Tenth Amendment.

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reserved powers

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A law that declares a person, without a trial, to be guilty of a crime. Barred by the constitution.

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Bill of Attainder

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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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Which of the following statements about motions for cloture is true? They are applied only to budget appropriation bills., They are applied to bills that failed in the previous session of Congress., They force a bill out of committee so that the full House can vote on it., They are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote.

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They are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote.

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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 significance of Judicial Review?

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It allows the judiciary to interpret the constitution.

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What is judicial activism?

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The belief that judges should overturn precedent and focus on making policy in the country.