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Administrative Discretion
The flexibility a federal agency can exercise in implementing legislation through its rules and regulations
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Affirmative Action
A program intended to give a boost or preference to minority applicants over white applicants in contracting, employment, housing, and college or professional school admissions.
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Agenda Setting
Identifying what issues need the attention of the government
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Amicus Curiae Brief
A case brief submitted by an interested third party, friend of the court
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Antifederalists
Those opposed to the ratification of the Constitution because of its strong central power and the lack of Bill of Rights
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Name two dominant antifederalists
Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson
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Appellate Jurisdiction
the power of the court to review the decision of a lower court, Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction on all of its cases
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Articles of Confederation
First written constitution of the US, strong state power, very weak central government
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Bicameral Legislature
two house legislature, Nebraska is the only state that is not bicameral
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bill of attainder
A law that makes a person guilty of a crime without a trial. This is unconstitutional
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bill of rights
first 10 amendments to the constitution, protects basic civil liberties
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blanket primary
a primary election in which candidates from all parties are on the ballot and a registered voter can vote for the Democratic candidate for one office and the Republican candidate for another
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block grants
money given to the states from the national government with little to no restriction on how it is used.
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brief
written document submitted to the court that presents the facts and legal reasoning of a party to the lawsuit
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capital gains tax
a tax on the sale of stock or real property
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casework
services performed by an elected official for constituents, getting tickets for a tour of the white house
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cash-and-carry
US could provide goods to countries at war if they paid in cash and provided the transportation
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categorical grants
federal funds given to states for specific programs that usually require the recipient to match the amount of money given
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Caucus
a group of congress members who may not share the same party, but have common policy concerns, also refers to a meeting of all the members of a party in congress
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centralized/creative federalism
federal government determines the needs of the states
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schneck vs. US
clear and present danger test
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