Term 1 Political Science and Constitutional Law Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Political Science

Download Term 1 Political Science and Constitutional Law Terms and Definitions and more Quizzes Political Science in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Laissez-faire DEFINITION 1 means allowing industry to be free of government restriction, especially restrictions in the form of tariffs and government monopolies. TERM 2 Spinning DEFINITION 2 The influence on public opinion caused by the way a story is presented or covered TERM 3 Retrospective Evaluation DEFINITION 3 when voters vote for somone who asks for their vote because of their good record in office TERM 4 Astroturf Lobbying DEFINITION 4 Interest group lobbying that is designed to look like a spontaneous uprising of independent people, but really isn't TERM 5 Hostile Media Phenomenon DEFINITION 5 refers to how supporters of candidates or issues see most media coverage as unfair TERM 6 Party Platform DEFINITION 6 a set of positions on issues TERM 7 Factions DEFINITION 7 James Madison's term for interest groups TERM 8 Robert Bork DEFINITION 8 President Reagan's Supreme Court nominee who was rejected and caused the process of judicial selection to become harsher TERM 9 Trustee DEFINITION 9 A legislator who follows her own conscience, even when her constiuents would prefer she do otherwise TERM 10 Senatorial Courtesy DEFINITION 10 the influence of Senators over district court appointments