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| government in which a single person holds unlimited political power |
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| government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite |
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| has all powers held by a single, central agency [eg: Great Britian] |
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| economy in which private enterprise exists in combination with a considerable amount of governmen regulation and promotion |
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| geographic term, referring to a particular place, region or area of land |
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| Marbury v. Madison (1803) |
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| the Supreme Court case that established the power of judicial review |
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| powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise |
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| powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States |
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| delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution |
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| powers, expressed, implied, or inherent, granted to the National Government by the Constitution |
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| those powers that can be exercised by the National Government alone |
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| powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world of community |
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| those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution; also called the "enumerated powers" |
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| basic principle of federalism; the constitutional provisions by which governmental powers are divided on a geographic basis |
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| grants of federal money or other resources to the States and/or their cities, counties, or other local units |
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| Coin money is an example of what type of power? |
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| Pass license requirements for professionals is an example of what type of power? |
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| Reserved Powers of the States |
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| Define crimes and set punishments is an example of what type of power? |
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| Claim private property for public use is an example of what type of power? |
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| Raise and maintain armed forces is an example of what type of power? |
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| Establish public schools is an example of what type of power? |
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| Reserved Powers of the States |
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| Regulate interstate and foreign trade is an example of what type of power? |
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| Levy and collect taxes is an example of what type of power? |
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| Conduct elections is an example of what type of power? |
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| Reserved Powers of the States |
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| group of persons who seek to control government through winning elections and holding public office |
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| government action based on a firm allegiance to a political party |
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| temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority and so too control a government |
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| electoral district from which one person is chosen by the voters for each elected office |
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| unit into which cities are often divided for the election of city council members |
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| general agreement among various groups on fundamental matters; broad agreement on public questions |
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| parties that have split away from one of the major parties |
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| in American politics, the party that controls the executive branch of government |
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| in American politics, the Republican and Democratic parties |
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| a person's ability to read or write |
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| process by which people gain their political attitude and opinions |
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| practice of voting for candidates of only one party in an election |
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| process of reviewing lists of registered voters and removing the names of those no longer eligible to vote |
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| congressional election that occurs between presidential election years |
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| right to vote [aka: franchise] |
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| list of all registered voters in each precinct |
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| drawing electoral district lines to the advantage of a party of group |
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| term used to describe people who have no party affiliation |
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| mandated by the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the prior approval by the Justice Department of changes to or new election laws by certain states |
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| smallest geographic unit for conducting an election |
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| encourages straight-ticket voting |
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| has candidates listed together under the title of the position they seek |
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| all of the many goals that a government pursues in all of the many areas of human affairs in which it is involved |
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| an organization of workers who share the same type of job, or who work in the same industry, and press for government policies that will benefit their memembers |
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| committees that concentrate their efforts on only ONE public policy matter |
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| those events that concern the people at large |
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| activities by which group pressures are brought to bear on legislators, the legislative process, and all aspects of the public-policy-making process |
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| two-year period of time during which Congress meets |
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| period of time during which, each year, Congress assembles and conducts business |
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| to break off with the intention of meeting again, as in a legislative session |
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| Suspend, as in a session of Congress |
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| an extraordinary session of a legislative body, called to deal with an emergency situation |
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| term for President as an architect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for Congress |
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| term for President as the leader of his or her political party |
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| term used to describe the President as an "emperor" who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive Congress |
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| oath taken by President on the day he takes office |
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| power of President to issue executive powers; originates from the Constitution and acts of Congress |
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| written explanation of the views of one or more judges who support a decision reached by a majority of the court, but wish to add or emphasize a point that was not made in a majority decision |
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| written explanation of the views of one or more judges who disagree with a decision reached by a majority of the court |
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| satisfaction of a claim payment |
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| court composed of military personal, for the trail of those accused of violating military law |
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| court operating as part of the judicial branch, entirely separate from the military establishment |
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