U.S. Constitution

U.S. Constitution

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lobbyist

Government; U.S. Constitution

A person who works for an organized special interest group, association, or corporation. An attempt is made to influence policy decisions primarily in the legislative branch of government.

bad tendency doctrine

Government; U.S. Constitution

Allows legislatures to make illegal speech that could encourage people to engage in illegal action.

oligarchy

Government; U.S. Constitution

Government control is in the hands of limited number of people who are chosen on the basis of wealth and power.

executive branch

Government; U.S. Constitution

One of the three branches of our government with the purpose of enforcing laws.

An organization for running a city or state government by dispensing patronage or favors from the smallest units of government (neighborhood or ward) to the largest. The head of this organization is ...