AP GOV Vocab List Part 3

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This deck covers key terms and concepts related to political ideology, government powers, economic theories, and legislative processes in the context of AP Government studies.

Political Ideology

An individual's set of beliefs about the role of government
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Key Terms

Term
Definition
Political Ideology
An individual's set of beliefs about the role of government
Natural Rights
Humans are entitled to Life, Liberty, and Property
Budget Deficit
An annual shortfall between federal revenues and expenses
Hold in the Senate
A procedure to prevent a bill from reaching the floor
Free Enterprise
The idea that businesses should operate in competition, relatively free from government control
Revenue Sharing
When the national government distributes tax revenues to the states to spend as they see fit

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TermDefinition
Political Ideology
An individual's set of beliefs about the role of government
Natural Rights
Humans are entitled to Life, Liberty, and Property
Budget Deficit
An annual shortfall between federal revenues and expenses
Hold in the Senate
A procedure to prevent a bill from reaching the floor
Free Enterprise
The idea that businesses should operate in competition, relatively free from government control
Revenue Sharing
When the national government distributes tax revenues to the states to spend as they see fit
Constituency
The voters in a district or state who are represented by a member of Congress
Implied Powers
Powers that are necessary to carry out an expressed power in the Constitution, such as the power of Congress to establish a national bank
Politico Model
The idea that members of Congress sometimes use their judgment and sometimes follow the wishes of their constituents in making policy
Defamatory Speech
An untrue statement that damage's someone's reputation, which is not protected by the 1st Amendment
Winner-take-all System
A system for electing members of the legislature where the person who receives the plurality of votes is awarded the single seat available
Logrolling
When members of Congress trade votes for favors in order to get bills they support passed
Mandates
When the national government requires the states to do something
Keynesian Theory
A theory that the government should spend money during economic recessions to stimulate demand in the economy
Super PAC
An organization whose members need not be disclosed that may donate unlimited amounts of money to a candidate or campaign
Liberal Ideology
A political view that government should protect individual freedom and civil rights
Unanimous Consent
An agreement, usually among congressional leaders, setting the terms for considering a bill
Horse Race Journalism
The tendency of the media to focus on which candidate is ahead in the polls rather than focusing on the issues
Discretionary Spending
Spending on programs not already required by law
Rule of Law
The idea that everyone, including government officials, is subject to well-defined and established laws that are not arbitrary
Concurrent Powers
Authority that is shared between the national and state governments
Fiscal Policy
The government's use of taxing and spending to influence economic growth
Exclusive Powers
Authority that is given only to the national or state governments
Social Contract
An agreement between the people, who give up some freedom, in exchange for protection from the government
Supply-side Theory
The theory that government should cut taxes to stimulate economic growth
Entitlement Programs
A program for which funding is required that provides guaranteed benefits to those who qualify, regardless of income
Pork Barrel Legislation
A provision in a bill that benefits a relatively small group of people
Mandatory Spending
Spending that is required under the law, such as Medicare and interest on the national debt
Participatory Democracy
A theory emphasizing broad citizen involvement in government
Federalism
A system of government where power is shared between the national government and the states and where the states have some protected