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proportional representation

Political systems; General

A constitutional amendment approved by California voters in 1978 that limited real estate taxes in the state to one percent of previous property values.

proprietary colonies

Political systems; General

Colonies in which the proprietors (who had obtained their patents from the king) named the governors, subject to the king’s approval.

public interest law firms

Political systems; General

Law firms, often staffed by young lawyers, that represent consumers, minorities, and the poor.

public opinion

Political systems; General

The expression of attitudes about government and politics.

public policy

Political systems; General

A course of action chosen by government officials.

sexual reproduction

Biology; General

A system of reproduction in which two haploid sex cells (gametes) fuse to produce a diploid zygote.

short-day plants

Biology; General

Plants that flower during early spring or fall when nights are relatively long and days are short; e.g., poinsettia and dandelions.

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