Key Terms 51-97 Fall 2020

A method of voting for candidates from different parties for various offices in the same election

Theory that a representative will vote as a delegate or trustee, depending on the issue

Theory that voters evaluate candidate's promises and compare those to their own priorities

Government officials moving to lobbying firms

Theory that citizens hold the power in a democracy

An earlier appellate decision that guides courts in deciding later similar cases

Individuals who are delegates to the convention, but were not chosen by primary elections or caucuses

The predicted difference b/w a poll's results and the opinion of the larger population

The Federal Reserve manages the economy through control of the money supply and interest rates.

An electoral outcome in which one candidate has more votes than the others, but not the majority

Process through which an ind. adopts a political identity or party affiliation

Created Implied Powers

Influential House standing committee responsible for reviewing bills that raise or lower taxes

Suspects must be informed of their 5th and 6th Amendment rights before being questioned

Permanent Committees that focus on all bills related to a particular policy area

Theory that voters consider the track record of each candidate and party

The practice by courts of following established precedent in deciding subsequent cases.

States that the Constitution and federal laws overrule any state laws

Temporary committee formed to study or investigate something

A significant change in the membership of the base of the political party

A procedure allowing a rule to be bypassed at the request of a senator with the approval of all 100 senators

Rule by fed. gov't that forces states to comply w/fed. regulates, but comes with no $

Identifies the legal reasoning behind a decision in a case

Members of Congress agree to support each other's bills

Congress ensures that bureaucratic agencies implement laws correctly

Redistribution of House seats following the new census data

Voters seek out info. about candidates and issues, then vote for candidate they believe will advance their policy pref.

Economic Theory that advocates for the reduction of taxes in order to stimulate job creation and ec. growth

Role of an elected representative is to vote based on his or her conscience in the best interest of society

Legal document issued by SC to a lower court to provide the case records

The practice of voting for one party's candidates for all offices on a ballot

Voters with a strong party identification are likely to vote based on party affiliation of the candidate

Redrawing of new Congressional District Lines

Power in a democracy incorporates the influence of various groups of individuals with shared beliefs

Powers not granted to the federal gov't are maintained by the state

Written Document by created by the President that outlines how the administration will interpret the law

Private group that raises and distributes funds to be used in election campaigns

Applying the civil liberties of the BOR on a cases by case basis

The candidate who wins the largest number of votes w/i a state receives all of that state's electoral votes

Unlimited funds donated to political parties; banned by Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

Beliefe that one's actions can affect government policies and that a single vote matters

A subset of the population chosen to take part in a poll

Important House standing committee; Responsible for placing bills on calendar and setting time limit for debate

Unofficial term for the power of Congress to fund various agencies in exec. branch

Formal statement of a political party's position on major issues and policy goals

Gov't actions that classify based on race or gender are highly suspect

Funding for specific projects that is added to appropriations bills; helps the Congress member's home district