AP Vocabulary--JoA(6)

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Considered as a single group, the Small Business Administration, the Small Business committees in the House and Senate, and small business advocacy groups are an example of...

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an iron triangle

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The exchange of support or favors among legislators by voting for each others bills.

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Log Rolling

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Federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services

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Block grants

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National law that directs state or local governments to comply w/ federal rules/regulations, but contain little or no federal funding to defray cost of meeting the requirements (clean air & water standards)

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Unfunded mandates

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Locally held meeting in a state to select delegates who, in turn, will nominate candidates to political offices. OR An association of congressional members who advocate a political ideology, regional, ethnic, or economic interest.

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Caucus

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Powers not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states. _____ _____ are held by the states through the Tenth Amendment.

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reserved powers

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The theory that a small number of very wealthy individuals, powerful corporate interest groups, and large financial institutions dominate key policy areas.

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elite democracy

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A law that declares a person, without a trial, to be guilty of a crime. Barred by the constitution.

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Bill of Attainder

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When the process of incorporation is referred to as "selective," it is in reference to the fact that

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incorporation has happened on an amendment-by-amendment basis.

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Which of the following statements about motions for cloture is true? They are applied only to budget appropriation bills., They are applied to bills that failed in the previous session of Congress., They force a bill out of committee so that the full House can vote on it., They are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote.

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They are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote.