AP GOPO vocab 1

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What does the term "Administrative discretion" refer to in the context of U.S. Government and Politics?

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The flexibility a federal agency has in implementing legislation.

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What is the purpose of "Affirmative action" as defined in U.S. Government and Politics?

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To give a preference to minority applicants in various sectors

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Which document is known as the first written constitution of the United States?

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The Articles of Confederation

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What is the primary function of "Appellate jurisdiction" in the judicial system?

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To review decisions of lower courts

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What does "Bicameral legislature" mean?

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A two-house legislative system

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What is a "Bill of Attainder" as defined in U.S. law?

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A law that makes a person guilty of a crime without a trial; neither Congress nor the states can enact such a law under the Constitution.

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What does the "Bill of Rights" in the United States Constitution guarantee?

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Basic civil liberties through its first ten amendments.

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What is the primary function of a "Blanket primary"?

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A primary election in which candidates from all parties are on the ballot, and a registered voter can vote for the Democratic candidate for one office and the Republican candidate for another.

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What are "Block grants" primarily used for?

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Federal funds given to the states for programs in broad policy areas with few, if any, restrictions on how the money is used.

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Which term describes a systematic way of organizing a large administrative structure within the government?

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Bureaucracy