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AP GOV Vocab List Part 2
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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| 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 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 |