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Political Science
Politics of the United States
AP Government Vocabulary
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Affirmative action
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LBJ's executive order-designed to correct the effects of past discrimination; requirement by law that positive steps be taken to increase the number of minorities in business, schools, colleges, and labor
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Affirmative action
LBJ's executive order-designed to correct the effects of past discrimination; requirement by law that positive steps be taken to increase the number of minorities in business, schools, colleges, and labor
Agenda setting
The process of forming the list of matters that policymakers intend to address
Amendment
A revision/change to a bill, law, or constitution
Amicus curiae brief
Friend of the court; interest groups may be invited to file legal briefs supporting/rejection arguments of the case
Anti-Federalists
Opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution b/c it gave too much power to the national govt at the expense of the state govts and it lacked a bill of rights
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