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jus soli
Political systems; General
Right of soil. Under this principle, citizenship is conferred by place of birth.
kitchen cabinet
Political systems; General
Informal advisers to the President who hold no official position on the White House staff.
legislative veto
Political systems; General
A law in which Congress asserts the power to nullify actions of the executive branch. As of 1980, the Supreme Court had not ruled whether the “legislative veto” was constitutional.
liaison officers
Political systems; General
Employees of government agencies whose job is to maintain good relations with Congress.
literacy tests
Political systems; General
Tests of a voter’s ability to read and write, which were often used to keep recent immigrants and blacks from voting.
lobbying
Political systems; General
Communication with legislators or other government officials to try to influence their decisions.
maintaining elections
Political systems; General
Elections that reflect the basic party identification of the voters.
