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primary election
appoint delegates
general election
regular election
special session
president can call congress back into session for emergencies
joint session
house and senate together
identity politics
tendency for ppl of particular race, religion, or social class to form exlusive political alliances, moving away from traditional politics
coattails
presidential candidate can bring out supporters who will vote for his parties candidates
divided government
executive and congress different parties
force cooperation (majority leaders are executive)
united government
one party rule
parisian agenda
executive and both houses of congress
lobbyists
take part in organization to influence legislators
partisan
support only your party or cause
bipartisan
works with both parties
bureaucracy
carry out the laws
federal courts
speaker of the house
controls debate
decide what/ what not brought to floor
establish staff/budget
whip
ensure party discipline
seniority system
time is on my side
reconcillation
certain budget laws passed
porkbarrel legislation
not essential
sought out to bring in money
public bill
matters that effect general public
authorization bill
authorize activities of various agencies and programs that are part of federal gov
earmarks
funds provided by congress
private bill
benefits to specialized individuals
regulatory bill
rules and laws
appropriation
provides agency with budget authority
committees
proposal
debate
hearing
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