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activation - ✔✔One of three key consequences of electoral campaigns for
voters, in which the voter is activated to contribute money or ring doorbells
instead of just voting.
Adarand Constructors v. Peña - ✔✔1995 SuCo decision: Federal programs
that classify based on race should be assumed unconstitutional and put up
to strict scrutiny. They're only okay if they are "narrowly tailored" for a
"compelling governmental interest."
Affirmative Action - ✔✔A policy designed to give special compensation to
a previously disadvantaged group.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - ✔✔Requires employers to make
reasonable accommodations for the disabled, and not to discriminate
against them in hiring.
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,amicus curiae briefs - ✔✔Briefs submitted to the court by outside parties to
influence the decision.
Anti-Federalists - ✔✔At the time of the Con, they argued that the Con was
a class based document, would erode fundamental liberties and weaken
the states.
antitrust policy - ✔✔Policy that ensures competition and prevents
monopoly.
appropriations bill - ✔✔Act of Cong that funds programs within
authorized limits. Usually these bills are annual.
Articles of Confederation - ✔✔First Con, adopted in 1777, enacted in 1781.
They established a national legislature (Continental Congress), but left
most authority with the states.
authorization bill - ✔✔Act of Cong (type of bill) that makes or continues a
government or entitlement program, also defines budget limits for said
program.
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,Barron v. Baltimore - ✔✔1833 SuCo: The Bill of Rights only applies to the
National Gvt.
bicameral legislature - ✔✔A legislature divided into 2 houses, such as the
US Congress and most state legislatures.
bill - ✔✔A proposed law written in legal language. Only o member of
Congress can submit one, although anyone can write one.
Bill of Rights - ✔✔First 10 Amendments written to satiate Anti-Federalists.
They define basic liberties and rights.
blanket primaries - ✔✔Primaries in which voters can be from and vote for
any party.
block grants - ✔✔Federal grants automatically given to states to support
broad programs. (Compared to categorical grants)
Brown v. Board of Education - ✔✔1954 SuCo: School segregation is
unconstitutional because it violates the 14th Amendment guarantee of
equal protection. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson.
budget - ✔✔A policy document allocating taxes and expenditures,
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, budget resolution - ✔✔The bottom line for all federal spending.
bureaucracy - ✔✔A system of departments and agencies formed to carry
out the work of government.
cabinet - ✔✔A group of presidential advisers. Consists of 14 secretaries and
the attorney general.
campaign strategy - ✔✔Master game plan of a political campaign.
capitalism - ✔✔An economic system in which individuals and
corporations, not the government, own the principle means of production
and seek profit.
casework - ✔✔Pork barreling, basically. Activities of Congressmen that
help individual constituents.
categorical grants - ✔✔Federal grants that can be used only for specific
purposes. These grants have strings attached. (Compare to block grants)
congressional caucus - ✔✔A group of Congressmen sharing an interest or
characteristic. (Not the party version)
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activation - ✔✔One of three key consequences of electoral campaigns for
voters, in which the voter is activated to contribute money or ring doorbells
instead of just voting.
Adarand Constructors v. Peña - ✔✔1995 SuCo decision: Federal programs
that classify based on race should be assumed unconstitutional and put up
to strict scrutiny. They're only okay if they are "narrowly tailored" for a
"compelling governmental interest."
Affirmative Action - ✔✔A policy designed to give special compensation to
a previously disadvantaged group.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - ✔✔Requires employers to make
reasonable accommodations for the disabled, and not to discriminate
against them in hiring.
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,amicus curiae briefs - ✔✔Briefs submitted to the court by outside parties to
influence the decision.
Anti-Federalists - ✔✔At the time of the Con, they argued that the Con was
a class based document, would erode fundamental liberties and weaken
the states.
antitrust policy - ✔✔Policy that ensures competition and prevents
monopoly.
appropriations bill - ✔✔Act of Cong that funds programs within
authorized limits. Usually these bills are annual.
Articles of Confederation - ✔✔First Con, adopted in 1777, enacted in 1781.
They established a national legislature (Continental Congress), but left
most authority with the states.
authorization bill - ✔✔Act of Cong (type of bill) that makes or continues a
government or entitlement program, also defines budget limits for said
program.
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,Barron v. Baltimore - ✔✔1833 SuCo: The Bill of Rights only applies to the
National Gvt.
bicameral legislature - ✔✔A legislature divided into 2 houses, such as the
US Congress and most state legislatures.
bill - ✔✔A proposed law written in legal language. Only o member of
Congress can submit one, although anyone can write one.
Bill of Rights - ✔✔First 10 Amendments written to satiate Anti-Federalists.
They define basic liberties and rights.
blanket primaries - ✔✔Primaries in which voters can be from and vote for
any party.
block grants - ✔✔Federal grants automatically given to states to support
broad programs. (Compared to categorical grants)
Brown v. Board of Education - ✔✔1954 SuCo: School segregation is
unconstitutional because it violates the 14th Amendment guarantee of
equal protection. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson.
budget - ✔✔A policy document allocating taxes and expenditures,
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, budget resolution - ✔✔The bottom line for all federal spending.
bureaucracy - ✔✔A system of departments and agencies formed to carry
out the work of government.
cabinet - ✔✔A group of presidential advisers. Consists of 14 secretaries and
the attorney general.
campaign strategy - ✔✔Master game plan of a political campaign.
capitalism - ✔✔An economic system in which individuals and
corporations, not the government, own the principle means of production
and seek profit.
casework - ✔✔Pork barreling, basically. Activities of Congressmen that
help individual constituents.
categorical grants - ✔✔Federal grants that can be used only for specific
purposes. These grants have strings attached. (Compare to block grants)
congressional caucus - ✔✔A group of Congressmen sharing an interest or
characteristic. (Not the party version)
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