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A view that the various levels of government in America are related parts of a single governmental system, characterized by cooperation and shared functions.

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Government; U.S. Constitution

The construction of an election district so as to give a distinct advantage to one party or group over another. This process was named after Elbridge Gerry.

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Government; U.S. Constitution

The philosophy of a balanced government in which each of the three branches (executive, legislative, judicial) have their own powers.

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Government; U.S. Constitution

A legal organization whose function it is to collect money and make campaign contributions to selected candidates.

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Government; U.S. Constitution

A legislative act or presidential action that violates the Constitution based on the interpretation of the Supreme Court.

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Government; U.S. Constitution

An elected office where the party in power or the incumbent is so strong that being reelected is a foregone conclusion.

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Government; U.S. Constitution

A rule that the entire delegation to a party convention must cast its vote based upon the rule of the majority.

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Isolating languages tend to form their words of single morphemes (that is, of roots without affixes). They often use several short words where another ...