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Amicus curiae brie
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�friend of the court� brief filed by an interest group to influence a Supreme Court decision.
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Appellate jurisdiction
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authority of a court to hear an appeal from a lower court.
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Balancing the ticket
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occurs when a presidential nominee chooses a vice presidential running mate who has different...
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Blanket primary
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election to choose candidates that is open to independents and that allows voters to choose...
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Block grant
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money granted by the federal government to the states for a broad purpose (e.g., transportation)...
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Cloture
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Senate motion to end a filibuster that requires a 3/5 vote.
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Conference committee
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works out a compromise between differing House-Senate versions of a bill.
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Establishment clause
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provision of the First Amendment that prohibits Congress from establishing an official state...
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Exclusionary rule
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upreme Court guideline that excludes the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
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Executive agreement
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an agreement between the President and another head of state that, unlike a treaty, does not...
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Executive order
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presidential rule or regulation that has the force of law.
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Incorporation
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applying the Bill of Rights to the states. A �total incorporation� view is that...
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Iron triangle
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an informal association of federal agency, congressional committee, and interest group that...
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Legislative veto
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process in which Congress overturned rules and regulations proposed by executive branch agencies. Struck...
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Line item veto
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power of most governors (and President Clinton for only a few years) to delete or reduce funding...
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Rules Committee
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the �traffic cop� of the House that sets the legislative calendar and issues rules for...
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Single member district system
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system in which the people elect one representative per district. With a winner-take-all rule,...
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Standing committees
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the permanent congressional committees that handle legislation.
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Ways and Means Committee:
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House committee that handles tax bills.
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