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AP GOV Vocab List Part 1
This deck covers key vocabulary terms and concepts from AP Government, focusing on political processes, theories, and structures.
Executive Agreement
An agreement with a foreign nation that does NOT require congressional approval
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Executive Agreement
An agreement with a foreign nation that does NOT require congressional approval
Delegate Model
The idea that members of Congress should make the policies favored by their constituents
Party Coalition
Groups of voters (EX: labor unions, ethnic minorities) who support one political party over time
Limited Government
A government with constrained powers, usually by a constitution
Franchise/ suffrage
The right to vote
Elite Democracy
A theory that the wealthy have more influence
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Executive Agreement | An agreement with a foreign nation that does NOT require congressional approval |
Delegate Model | The idea that members of Congress should make the policies favored by their constituents |
Party Coalition | Groups of voters (EX: labor unions, ethnic minorities) who support one political party over time |
Limited Government | A government with constrained powers, usually by a constitution |
Franchise/ suffrage | The right to vote |
Elite Democracy | A theory that the wealthy have more influence |
Retrospective Voting | Voting for a candidate based on what he or she has done in the recent past |
Equality of Opportunity | The idea that the government should provide citizens with the same chance to succeed |
Oversight | When a congressional committee holds a hearing to determine how well an agency is performing |
Equal Protection Clause | Constitutional basis for civil rights and equality under the law |
Categorical grants | Money given by the national government to the states to be used for specific, narrowly defined purposes |
Civil Rights | Rights provided by the government to protect groups from discrimination |
Pluralist Democracy | A theory emphasizing group-based activism |
Discharge Petition | A procedure for getting a bill out of committee and onto the floor for a vote |
Incumbency Advantage | Those who already hold office are more likely to win than their challengers |
Monetary Policy | The governments' use of the money supply to influence economic growth |
Rational-choice Voting | Voting for a candidate because they will act in the voters' best interest |
Party-line Voting | Voting for candidates from one political party |
Gerrymandering | Drawing congressional district boundaries to benefit a group, usually a political party |
Stare Decisis | When a court follows precedent by allowing a previous court decision to stand |
Individualism | The belief that people should be self-reliant, free from state control, and responsible for their own success or failure |
Mid-term Elections | An election for members of Congress two years after a presidential election |
Divided Government | When the president is from one party and one or both houses of Congress are controlled by a different party |
Block Grants | Money given by the national government to the states to carry out a specific policy, with few restrictions about how it should be spent |
Symbolic Speech | Non-verbal expression protected by the First Amendment, such as wearing an armband |
Closed Primary | A vote to determine a party's candidate for office where only members registered to a political party are allowed to vote |
Pocket Veto | When the president doesn't sign a bill for 10 days, after Congress has adjourned |
Filibuster | An informal procedure used in the Senate to talk a bill to death |
Independent Expenditure | Money spent on ads not sponsored by a candidate or party |
Popular Sovereignty | The idea that the right to rule comes from the people |