AP GOV Vocab List Part 2

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This deck covers key vocabulary terms and concepts from AP Government, focusing on political processes, structures, and ideologies.

Political Socialization

The process by which an individual develops his/her political beliefs
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Term
Definition
Political Socialization
The process by which an individual develops his/her political beliefs
Proportional Representation
A system for electing members of the legislature by voting for political parties, where seats are awarded to parties based on the percentage of votes ...
Demographics
The statistical characteristics of a population
"Lame Duck" president
A president who is at the end of his second term or who has lost an election or decided not to run for a second term
Exclusionary Rule
The rule that evidence obtained by authorities in violation of the Constitution may not be used in court
Executive Order
A presidential statement that has the force of law and does not require congressional approval

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TermDefinition
Political Socialization
The process by which an individual develops his/her political beliefs
Proportional Representation
A system for electing members of the legislature by voting for political parties, where seats are awarded to parties based on the percentage of votes received
Demographics
The statistical characteristics of a population
"Lame Duck" president
A president who is at the end of his second term or who has lost an election or decided not to run for a second term
Exclusionary Rule
The rule that evidence obtained by authorities in violation of the Constitution may not be used in court
Executive Order
A presidential statement that has the force of law and does not require congressional approval
Prospective Voting
Voting for a candidate based on predictions about what the candidate will do in the future
Judicial Activism
A philosophy that the Supreme Court should use its authority to make bold new policy
Trustee Model
The idea that members of Congress should use their expertise and judgment in making policy
Open Primary
A vote to determine a party's candidate for office where that party's members and unaffiliated voters may vote
Selective Incorporation
The process by which the Bill of Rights has been applied to the states on a case-by-case basis through the 14th Amendment
Enumerated Powers
Powers that are given to an institution of government directly in the Constitution
Bipartisan
Legislation or policy that has the support of both major political parties
Due Process Clause
Constitutional basis for individual liberties and fair treatment by the judicial system
Republicanism
A form of government where people elect representatives to carry out their interests
Party Caucus
Face-to-Face meeting of party members at the local or state level to pick their party's candidate for office
Conservative Ideology
A political view that supports free enterprise and traditional social values
PAC
An organization that is registered with the Federal Election Commission that donates money to a candidate or campaign
Reapportionment
Redistributing legislative seats according to the population so that each district has roughly the same population
General Election
An election for president, members of the House of Representatives, and 1 / 3 of the Senate
Signing Statement
Signing a bill with a written statement that the executive will not carry out a portion of the bill
Linkage Institutions
Elections, interest groups, political parties, and the media
Civil Liberties
Individual rights protected by law from unjust government interference
Judicial Restraint
A philosophy that the Supreme Court should limit itself to constitutional interpretation and avoid making bold new policy
Miranda Rule
Policy requiring police to inform suspects in custody of their rights
Critical Election
An election where new coalitions of voters have formed, beginning a new party era
Issue Network/ Iron Triangle
The relationship between a congressional committee or subcommittee, an interest group, and bureaucratic agency regarding a policy area
Realignment
When voters leave one of the major political parties and join the other major political party
Redistricting
Redrawing congressional district boundaries based on a new census
Cloture
A vote by 60 senators to end unlimited debate