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A presidential that is used to reject a bill passed by Congress. In Latin, literally, "I forbid." Veto
Voters dividing their canidate selection between the two major paarties, a phenomenon that has become far more common as of late. Also called straight-party ticket. Ticket-splitting
Voters who change party loyalties periodically, rather than staying exclusively with the canidates in one party. Swing Voters
The list of those issues publicized greatly by the mediain order to attract the attention of the public. Public Agenda
The authoritive allocation of values, or the idea of "who gets what, when, how." Politics
Groups aligned with a particular profession. Typically included in this category are American Medical Association(doctors; 300,000), the American Bar Association (lawyers; +400,000), the National Education Association (teachers; 2.7 million) Professional Groups
Verbal or oral defamation that wrongfully disparages an individual's character or reputation. Slander
Quiescent, or lataent public opinion, refers to potential opinion that can become activated through events or the communication of more information, especally by the media. Quiescence
A reallocation of public funds from middle-class and wealthy taxpayers to individuals who cannot support themselves or who are in need of other forms of themselves or who are in need of other forms of government assistance. Redistibutive Policy
The sum of all annual federal deficit. Gross National Debt
An extremely powerful interest group, with membership of more than 35 million senior citizens. It represents close to one-fith of the nation's older population. AARP
Sega or racial separation that has occured through natural residential patternsor by private, non-political means. de facto segregation
A tax that disproportionately affects lower-income taxpayers, such as a sales. Regressive Tax
Concerned with disputes between two private parties, such as divorce. Civil Laws
An agency that carries out government programs and provides various kinds of services. Line Agency
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