AP Gov Vocab

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Isabella Guevara

Cards (75)

What does the Lemon Test determine?
Whether a government law or action meets the requirements of the establishment clause
What is slander?
A false statement, usually made orally, which defames another person
What is libel?
A category of defamation that includes defamatory statements that are published or broadcast
What does secular mean in the context of government?
A movement towards the separation of religion and government
What does parochial refer to in terms of government?
Government in which religion and government is not separated
What is selective incorporation?
Part of an amendment is applied to states
What is total incorporation?
The entire amendment is applied
What is prior restraint?
Government cannot prohibit the publication of something before it is published
What does infringement mean?
A violation, a breach, or an unauthorized act
What is affirmative action?
To ensure equal employment opportunities for applicants and employees
What is de facto segregation?
Racial separation that occurs "as a matter of fact"
What is de jure segregation?
Separation enforced by law
What does the Wall of Separation refer to?
An interpretation of the establishment clause that allows no government involvement with religion
What is a social movement?
An organized effort to change laws, policies, or practices by people without power
What is social order?
The structured arrangement of norms, values, roles, and institutions within a society
What is the Exclusionary Rule?
A requirement that evidence found during an illegal search cannot be used in court
What is defamation?
The action of damaging the good reputation of someone
What does render mean in a legal context?
To make a decision or provide a judgment
What is symbolic speech?
Nonverbal, non-written forms of communication
What is counsel?
Legal advisors or representatives who provide legal advice
What is a constituency?
A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative
What is a partisan election?
An election where candidates declare their political party allegiance
What does bipartisan mean?
Any political act in which both major parties agree
What is a discharge petition?
A means of bringing a bill out of committee for consideration
What are vetoes?
The power of the President to block legislation by refusing to sign it
What are pocket vetoes?
When a bill fails to become law because the president does not sign it within ten days
What are executive orders?
A declaration by the president that has the force of law
What are executive agreements?
An international agreement entered into by the President without Senate consent
What is a lame duck president?
A president after a successor has been elected
How long does a congressional term last?
2 years
What is a congressional session?
The time when Congress assembles and conducts business
What is presidential succession?
The scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled
What is a divided government?
A government designed with separation of powers and adversarial political parties
What is the Reapportionment Act of 1929?
A bill that established a permanent method for apportioning House seats
What is an Iron Triangle?
The relationship between Congress, bureaucracy, and interest groups
What is government gridlock?
The situation when legislation faces difficulties due to party control differences
What is the War Powers Act?
A law that checks the president's power to commit armed conflict without Congress consent
What is the Bully Pulpit? 
A position that provides an opportunity to be listened to and convince others
What does the Lemon Test determine?
The Lemon Test determines whether a government law or action meets the requirements of the establishment clause
What is slander?
Slander is a false statement, usually made orally, which defames another person