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Amicus Curaie Brief
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A legal brief submitted to the court by a group with some stake in the outcome of the case being argued
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Apportionment
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The distribution of funds from appropriations bills to agencies
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Appropriation
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A measure setting aside public funds for a specific purpose
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Balancing Doctrine
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The belief that the rights guaranteed by the 1st amendment are no more valuable that other freedoms
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Bicammeral
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A legislature composed of 2 champers (house & senate)
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Bully Pulpit
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The term Teddy Roosevelt used to refer to the power and influence given to him as a holder of public office
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Carpetbagger
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An outsider whose only interest in coming to a place was to win a political seat
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Caucus
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A group that unities to promote a particular policy or interest
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Caucuses
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Held when local party officials or delegates gather to vote on the behalf of all registered voters in that state to select the winner
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Censure
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Expressing official disaproval or condemnation of somebody/something
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Charter
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A formal written statement describing the rights and responsibilities of a territory or a state and its citizens
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Cloture
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The only way to stop debate in the senate without unainmous consent
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Discuss list
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A list of potential cases to be heard by the supreme court, drawn up by the chief justice
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Due process of law
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Guards individual rights from infringment by state and federal governments
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Dugouts
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Press conferences held by political party leadership to discuss a broad range of topics
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