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Political systems; General

The binding decisions that a political system makes, whether in the form of laws, regulations, or judicial decisions.

party activists

Political systems; General

People who ring doorbells or serve as delegates to political conventions. They perform the day-to-day, grass-roots work of politics.

pluralism

Political systems; General

A system in which many conflicting groups within the community have access to government officials and compete with one another in an effort to influence policy decisions.

pocket veto

Political systems; General

A power of the President to kill a bill by taking no action (if Congress adjourns at the end of a second session during the ten-day period after the President receives the bill).

policy

Political systems; General

A course of action decided upon by a government - or by any organization, group or individual - that usually involves a choice among competing alternatives.

political action committees (PACs)

Political systems; General

Independent organizations, but more often the political arms of corporations, labor unions, or interest groups, established to contribute to candidates or to work for general political goals.