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Section 1

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Continuing Resolution

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a measure which allows agencies to continue to operate after their money has been spent

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quota sample

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used to gather info. from a given population which reflects several major characteristics

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ambassador

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an official representative of the United States appointed by the President to represent the nation in matters of diplomacy

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quasi-legislative

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having to do with powers that are to some extent legislative

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interest group

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An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy

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Entitlement

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a benefit that federal law says must be paid to all those who meet the eligibility requirements, e.g., Medicare, food stamps, and veterans' pension

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Uncontrolable Spending

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spending that congress and the president have no power to change directly

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register

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record kept by an official

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sample

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a representative segment of a target population

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quasi-judicial

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having to do with powers that are to some extent legal in nature

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government corporation

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groups set by Con. in the exec. dept. and which carry out business

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public debt

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all of the money borrowed by the government and not yet repaid, plus the accrued interest on that money

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random sample

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A selection that is chosen randomly

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Patronage

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the practice of giving jobs to supporters and friends

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right of legation

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ability to send and receive diplomats

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Spoil system

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practice of giving offices and other favors of gov. to supporters

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bipartisan

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supported by two parties

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isolationism

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A refusal to be involved with other countries

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liberal

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group which believes that gov. must take action to change econ. political and ideological policies thought to be unfair

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mandate

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demands a constituency gives its elected officials

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straw vote

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polls that seek to read the public's mind simply by asking the same question of a large number of people

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conservative

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group that favors the status quo and desires a smaller government

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civil service

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civilian employees who perform the administrative work of government

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moderate

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group which holds beliefs that fall betw. lib. and conser. views

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controlable spending

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a set amount to be set by the gov. for specific things

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