AP Gov Exam Vocabulary Review

Government in which power is divided between a central government and regional governments

A group of citizens who organize to win elections, hold public offices, operate governments...

The theory that gridlock exists because there are so many interest interest groups competing:

A brief submitted by an interest group in an attempt to sway a Supreme Court decision.

Which of the following is <u>NOT</u> a feature of elections in the US?

Madison's factions most closely resemble today's:

The redrawing of congressional districts is called:

In order to end a _____ you need a _____ vote for ______.

Federal funds provided to a state with a clearly defined purpose and requirements for use:

A fundamental democratic principle limited by the Constitution through the Electoral College

Supreme Court order for lower court to send a case up to the Supreme Court

The belief that one's political participation makes a difference:

Which of the following is NOT a linkage institution?

Adhering to precedents established in earlier cases

A legislative action punishing a person for an action that wasn't a crime when it was committed

_____ can give up to $2500 to a campaign under current FEC rules.

System in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches

A Congressperson who votes the way they believe constituents would, follows the ____ model.

Rules that tell states what they must do without using federal money:

Powers of the federal government that go beyond those listed in the Constitution:

Freedom from government interference

Powers not specifically granted to the federal government that are held by the states:

The right of members of Congress to mail newsletters to constituents at the govt's expense - 

The process by which political values are formed and passed from one generation to the next:

A set of widely shared political beliefs and values (ex. liberty, political equality, etc.):

A movement to transfer federal responsibilities to the states:

Which is <u>NOT</u> one of the three points of an Iron Triangle?

You live in the:

Federal funds provided to a state with a broadly defined purpose:

Which of the following is a permanent subject-matter congressional committee that legislates

Situations in which the national and state govts work together to complete projects:

Money used for "party-building" activities:

Gradual rearrangement of party coalitions based more on demographic shifts than on politics:

A legislative action finding someone guilty of a crime without a trial

System of government used in the UK

Frontloading refers to:

A directive issued by the president to the bureaucracy that carries the weight of law.

Freedom to do something

Election where significant groups of voters change their traditional patterns of party loyalty

When a President doesn't sign a law, but Congress goes out of session within 10 days:

Attitudes about institutions, leaders, political issues, and events at a given moment:

Voting for candidates of different parties for different offices in the same election

Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution: