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indirect democracy
Government; U.S. Constitution
A political process in which the people control the government through elected political officials. This is also called a republic.
retrospective voting
Government; U.S. Constitution
Voting that takes into consideration such things as the performance of the political party, the officeholder, and/or the administration.
admiralty and maritime law
Government; U.S. Constitution
Comes from the general maritime law of nations and has been modified to also apply to the Great Lakes and all navigable rivers in the United States.
representative government
Government; U.S. Constitution
Also known as an indirect democracy or a republic. This is when the people elect representatives to make laws for their benefit.
loose interpretation
Government; U.S. Constitution
A Hamiltonian view of the Constitution that advocates the idea that the federal government has a wide range of powers as implied in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18.
amendment
Government; U.S. Constitution
A formal change to the United States Constitution. As of 1992 there are twenty-seven amendments or changes to the Constitution.
socialism
Government; U.S. Constitution
A type of government that believes its major role should be on the concentration of national planning and public ownership of business.
