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organizations of individuals with broad, common interests who organize to win elections, to operate the government, and to thereby influence government policy.

2 political parties competing in an election

One of the two major U.S political party;founded in 1828 by Andrew Jackson to support a decentralized government and state's rights

1854 - anti-slavery Whigs and Democrats, Free Soilers and reformers from the Northwest met and formed party in order to keep slavery out of the territories

Smaller minor Parties competing with the 2 major.

formed to promote a social, economic, or moral issue.

parties that support a particular philosophy or political doctrine.

three or more parties compete for control of the government.

the party and the government are nearly the same thing.

a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues.

helps raise funds for presidential elections and organizes the party's national convention. Each party has one.

meetings where political parties chose their candidates

a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters

Election in which voters choose party nominees.

A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote

Primary election in which any voter, regardless of party, may vote.

the list of candidates on which you cast your vote.

Citizens who cannot get to the polls on Election Day can vote by absentee ballot.

a poll of people leaving a polling place, asking how they voted.

all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.

is a way that citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments.

If enough people sign the petition, the proposed law, or proposition, is put on the ballot at the next general election.

is a way for citizens to approve or reject a state or local law.

a power reserved to the voters that allows the voters, by petition, to demand the removal of an elected official.

an attempt to promote a particular person or idea.

organizations set up by interest groups especially to collect money to support favored candidates.

politicians who have already been elected to office.

the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about a particular issue or person.

Made up of Individuals who share a point of view about an issue sometimes unite to promote their beliefs.

a list of subjects or problems (issues) to which government officials as well as individuals outside the government are paying serious attention to at any given time.

group that educates voters about candidates and issues.

a person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.

Shapes the decisions of every president

__ __ and lives greatly affect their opinions.

Mass Communication that reaches far across the world

The public opinions on topics is an important question that government officials have to consider.

Public usually has mixed opinions.

A request of individuals to survey questions with results that measures the presidents popularity

Pollsters select random groups of people to ask them unbiased questions about their political opinions.

Questions worded with the intention of influencing people's responses.

Political parties first emerged when followers of __ ____ and __ ____ disagreed over major issues on the Constitution and government.

Took the name Democratic-Republicans. They feared a Strong central government

wanted a strong national government with a powerful chief executive.

Made up the 2 major parties for 2 decades in the 1800's

One who believes government should be active in supporting political & social change; open to new behavior & ideas that are nontraditional; progressive

One who favors traditional views & values in government & society & who is cautious regarding change; proponent of limited government and private property

refers to the actions a nation takes in every aspect of its relationships with other countries—diplomatic, military, commercial, etc.

Headed by the Secretary of state and Appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate

1. protect the United States and Americans;

2. Advance democracy, human rights, and other global interests;

3. Promote international understanding of American values and policies; and

4. Support U.S. diplomats, government officials, and all other personnel at home and abroad who make these goals a reality.

the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.

is a legal document that identifies a person as a citizen of his/her state.

Official Representatives of a state in the conduct of foreign affairs.

the action the government takes to address an issue, solve a problem, or meet the needs and wishes of citizens.

Population count by the congress

An oddly shaped district created to boost the voting strength of a group

Steers legislature through the house and leads floor debates

are permanent bodies with specific responsibilities and jurisdictions that are defined in the Senate's rules.

years of service

Clearly listed powers.

Not explicitly stated in the constitution

Hired by private groups to influence government officials who make decisions.

Benefit the home district and state- They are government projects

Passed by both houses of congress, becomes laws when signed by the president.

Talking until the sponsor withdrawals the bill.

Every state appoints electors who vote for major candidates in elections.

Indicates the line of succession after the VP

If a president dies or is unable to be president, the VP becomes president

A rule or command that has the force of law.

Forgiveness and freedom towards someone's punishment.

The president

Keeping the country safe from attack.

A group of presidential advisors.

Employees of the executive branch.

Government jobs given to people as an award for their political support

The authority to hear and decide a case.

Federal courts where trials are held and lawsuits begin

Reviews decisions made in lower courts.

authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court.

offers a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the court's decision.

gives guidance to other judges by offering a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases.

Interprets laws and protects rights the constitution guarantees.

means that the Court can review any federal, state, or local law or action to see if it is constitutional.

allowed by the constitution.

A case that established the principle of Judicial Review.

presents the views of the majority of the justices on a case.

Justices who oppose the majority decision issue a __

A political community that lives in a definite area. States have a government that makes and enforces laws.

A large group of people that are connected by language, customs, bonds of race and sometimes tradition.

A consensus is an agreement. When states have a consensus about basic beliefs, they usually have a more stable government.

When a state has complete power over their territory. They have the freedom to make their own laws and course of action.

An institution that maintains social order, provides public services, and enforces laws and decisions, which everyone must follow.

a theory that says that government and state comes from the people who all agreed to sign the contract which gave the government the power to protect their rights. Also, the the right to life, liberty, and property were all natural rights in humans.

A government that divides power between the government and state.

A plan that gives the rules for government. It decides the government's powers and what they have to do, sets thoughts that the people agree with, and makes the laws that the country must follow.

A limited government in which the government's power is decided by a constitution.

They want to change and decide the law and the way the government does things . The government and ___ are closely related.

A government where all of the power is in the hands of one person. Such power is usually gained from military power or inheritance.

A type of autocratic government where those who are royalty hold the powers of government. This power is inherited.

A government where a small group of people hold all of the power over the country.

A form of government where the people hold the sovereign power.

A government that gets its power from the people voting on representatives to express the wants of the people.