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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.
national presidential primary
Political systems; General
A proposed new form of primary in which voters could directly choose the presidential candidates of the major parties.
