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