AP Goverment Vocab Review

3. The belief that one’s political participation makes a difference in government decisions.
7. The system of government agencies that enforce and implement laws.
10. A power the president has to reject a bill passed by Congress.
11. Multiple groups compete to influence policy.
13. A group of people united by shared interests that may oppose the interests of others.
15. Redrawing congressional districts after a census to reflect changes in population.
16. Applying the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment.
17. A form of government in which citizens’ interests, welfare, and rights are protected.

1. The right to vote in political elections.
2. Supporters of a strong central government and the U.S. Constitution.
3. The process in which citizens vote to choose leaders and decide issues.
4. Fundamental rights and freedoms protected from government interference.
5. A political ideology focused on individual liberty and limited government.
6. A previous court decision used to guide rulings in the future.
8. Laws created and passed by Parliament or Congress, for example.
9. A Senate tactic where debate is extended to block or delay a vote.
11. A group that raises and spends money to influence legislation and outcomes of elections.
12. A Federalist leader who supported a national bank and a strong national government.
14. Manipulating the boundaries of districts to favor one political party or group.