vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
foreign policy
goals and strategies that guide a nations relations with other countries and groups in the world
incumbent
currently holding office
bicameral
having a legislative that is divided into 2 separate chambers or houses
diplomat
an official representing a country abroad
jurisdiction
the official power to make legal decisions and judgments
intergal
important/essential
enumerated powers
the powers granted to congress that are listed in the constitution
scarcity
limited resources will never completely fulfill peoples unlimited wants
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
the standard measure of the value added, created through the production of goods and services in a country during a certain period
endowed
given
assent
the expression of approval or acceptance
Social Contract Theory
a government only had control if the people consent to it
Super PAC
groups created by interest groups to raise UNLIMITED money INDIRECTLY to support a candidate
Filibuster
stalling the movement of Congress, usually by a long speech, so they can’t move forward
Primaries
an election in which party members choose people to run in the general election
grand jury
a group of citizens who decided if there is enough evidence to charge someone in CRIMINAL cases
Defendant
the person accused of a crime
plaintiff
party accusing someone of causing damage
prosecutor
a LAWYER who represents the government in criminal cases
due process
a legal requirement that ensures fair treatment
