Government Ost vocab pt2

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Across
  1. 3. a policy designed to lower inflation and cool an overheated economy by cutting government spending, increasing taxes, or both
  2. 5. the belief that governments should operate according to an agreed set of principles, which are usually spelled out in a written constitution
  3. 7. a system in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches
  4. 11. citizen rights or powers of the national government that are specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution
  5. 14. the policy of eliminating barriers to international trade; allowing goods and services to move more easily across borders
  6. 18. the series of payments of interest and principal a borrower agrees to pay a lender over the life of a loan
  7. 19. an entity with the power to manage its political organization, set up social control systems ,and make and enforce laws.
  8. 20. the process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
  9. 22. a basic set of political beliefs about the roles of government and the individual in society
  10. 23. the prosecution of a person a second time for a crime for which the defendant has already been tried once and found not guilty; prohibited under the Fifth Amendment
  11. 25. an investment that represents a loan to a government or corporation and guarantees the lender a fixed rate of interest over the term of the loan, with repayment of the principal at the end of the term
  12. 26. An established organization, especially one providing a public service, and the rules that guide it
  13. 33. a clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that allows Congress to stretch its lawmaking powers to include laws that are for carrying out its duties; also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause
  14. 34. an organized effort to influence the policy process by persuading public officials to favor or oppose action on a specific issue
  15. 36. a political system in which power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments
  16. 40. the power of the courts to declare laws and executive acts unconstitutional
  17. 42. publishing false information about someone with intent to cause harm
  18. 43. branch of government that passes laws
  19. 47. the rights and liberties that can be claimed by individuals by virtue of being human; also called natural rights or human rights
  20. 49. the right to have and carry weapons; carry firearms
  21. 51. the right to keep internal discussions and documents of the White House
  22. 54. government policy regarding taxing and spending
  23. 56. the status of being a citizen, a person who by birth or naturalization enjoys certain rights and has certain duties in a nation-state
  24. 57. a public display/event expressing an attitude/belief toward an issue/matter, can include picketing, parading, sit-in,etc
  25. 59. the idea that decisions approved by more than half of the people in a group or society will be accepted and observed by all of the people
  26. 60. a person or party that aligns with an ideology favoring an active role for government in efforts to solve society’s problems
  27. 65. to treat a person or group as unimportant
  28. 67. goods and services produced domestically and sold in other countries
  29. 70. an ideology at the middle of the political spectrum that combines elements of both liberal and conservative thought
  30. 71. any organized group whose members share a common goal and try to promote their interests by influencing government policy making and decision making
  31. 72. a flexible approach to interpreting the U.S. Constitution, taking into account current conditions in society
  32. 73. laws that enforced segregation and denied legal equality to African Americans
  33. 74. spillover effects resulting from production or consumption. They are costs or benefits that affect someone other than the producer or consumer of a good or service.
  34. 75. the principle that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures and safeguards
  35. 76. Central bank of the United States
  36. 77. promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes, includes paid and unpaid forms of political activism, environmentalism, and community & national service
  37. 78. a policy or action designed to promote business
Down
  1. 1. the part of a country’s total debt that is owed to creditors from other countries
  2. 2. a political system in which the powers exercised by the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution
  3. 4. person or party that aligns with an ideology favoring a limited role for government and more private initiative by nongovernmental groups in efforts to solve society’s problems
  4. 6. a system of judges and courts that is separate from other branches of government
  5. 8. to name or assign to a position or an office
  6. 9. Weak document written before the Constitution that was a loose partnership between political groups
  7. 10. The process of removing government restrictions on firms in order to promote competition or encourage economic activity
  8. 12. branch of the government that enforces the laws
  9. 13. The legal right or power to give orders and enforce rules
  10. 15. a policy designed to promote economic activity by increasing government spending, cutting taxes, or both
  11. 16. an event/movement used to generate financial support for a charity or other cause (not a business)
  12. 17. the difference between the value of a country’s exports and the value of its imports; this figure can represent a surplus (more exports than imports) or a deficit (more imports than exports)
  13. 21. provide meaning for the laws passed by the Legislative branch and give clarity on the constitution
  14. 24. benefits that must be provided to all eligible people who seek them; examples include Social Security and Medicare
  15. 27. a body of electors from each state who cast votes to elect the president and vice president
  16. 28. supporters of ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who favored the creation of a strong federal government that shared power with the states
  17. 29. those powers of the national government, and particularly of Congress, that are not specifically listed in the Constitution, but which the government can reasonably claim as part of its governing responsibility
  18. 30. a formal change
  19. 31. a formal charge of wrongdoing against the president or other public official; the first step in removal from office
  20. 32. a political system in which power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments
  21. 35. A system of government in which citizens exercise supreme power, acting either directly on their own or through elected representatives
  22. 37. guarantees of equal rights and equal treatment under the law, such as trial by jury and voting rights
  23. 38. trustworthiness or believability of source
  24. 39. branch of government that interprets the laws
  25. 41. the process by which people and economies around the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, relies on nations to specialize to improve the integration of economies of several nations.
  26. 44. opponents of ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who favored the loose association of states established under the Articles of Confederation
  27. 45. prejudice to favor or go against one thing/ person/group
  28. 46. the use of force or threats to make people do things against their will
  29. 48. the right of accused persons to be brought before a judge to hear the charges against them
  30. 50. Having expenditures greater than income
  31. 52. agreement amongst reliable sources
  32. 53. an organized course of action to achieve a goal like winning a political election
  33. 55. A resource that everyone has access to and that can easily be overused or destroyed. Examples include the atmosphere and the oceans.
  34. 56. where everyone involved are in agreement
  35. 58. an increase in the overall price level of goods and services produced in an economy
  36. 61. goods and services produced in other countries and sold domestically
  37. 62. to designate and distribute of funds
  38. 63. an alliance between political groups
  39. 64. an official (especially the president) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
  40. 66. The end result of finding a middle ground between multiple sides
  41. 68. the government agency that examines goods entering a country and enforces trade restrictions
  42. 69. realm of authority