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item veto

Political systems; General

The power of most governors to disapprove particular parts of appropriations bills.

federalism

Political systems; General

A system of government characterized by a constitutional sharing of power between a national government and regional units of government.

federalist papers, the

Political systems; General

A series of letters published in the late 1780s by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to explain and help bring about ratification following the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

feedback

Political systems; General

The response of the rest of society to decisions made by the authorities of a political system.

felony

Political systems; General

A major crime, such as murder, arson, or rape.

filibuster

Political systems; General

The process by which a single senator, or a group of senators, can sometimes talk a bill to death and prevent it from coming to a vote.

fiscal policy

Political systems; General

Government regulation of the economy through its control over rates of taxation and government spending.

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