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Pardon Parliament parliamentary system parole partnership patriotism payroll tax peak petition plagiarism plaintiff plank platform plurality pocket veto political action committee (PAC) political appointee political machine political party poll tax a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment (p. 172) the British legislature (p. 29) a system of government in which both executive and legislative functions reside in an elected assembly (p. 592) to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions (p. 294) a business owned by two or more people (p. 481) the love for one’s country (p. 23) tax on wages and salaries to finance Social Security and Medicare costs (p. 544) period of prosperity in a business cycle in which economic activity is at its highest point (p. 509) per capita GDP Gross Domestic Product per person (p. 573) a formal request for government action; or, a process by which candidates who are not affiliated with one of the two major parties can get on the ballot for the general election in most states (pp. 100, 229) the copying or stealing of another person’s words and ideas and passing them off as your own (p. 350) a person or party filing a lawsuit (pp. 298, 349, 364) each individual part of a political party’s platform (p. 222) a series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues (p. 222) the most votes among all those running for a political office (p. 228) president’s power to kill a bill, if Congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days (p. 161) political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other specialinterest group designed to support candidates by contributing money (pp. 249, 272) a person appointed to a federal position by the president (p. 185) a strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes (p. 226) an association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing the party’s candidates to public office (p. 218) a sum of money required of voters before they are permitted to cast a ballot (p. 112) polling place pollster popular sovereignty pork-barrel projects Preamble precedent precinct prime minister print media prior restraint priorities private goods private property rights product market productivity profit profit motive progressive income tax propaganda property tax proposition protectionism public agenda public goods the location where voting is carried out (p. 237) a specialist whose job is to conduct polls regularly (p. 261) the notion that power lies with the people (p. 89) government projects and grants that primarily benefit the home district or state (p. 155) the opening section of the Constitution (p. 83) a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case (pp. 29, 197, 347) a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters (pp. 225, 237) the leader of the executive branch of a parliamentary government (p. 592) newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and books (p. 264) government censorship of material before it is published (p. 268) the goals a community considers most important or most urgent (p. 326) goods that, when consumed by one individual, cannot be consumed by another (p. 502) the freedom to own and use our own property as we choose as long as we do not interfere with the rights of others (p. 435) a market where producers offer goods and services for sale (p. 429) the degree to which resources are being used efficiently to produce goods and services (pp. 430, 467) the money a business receives for its products or services over and above its costs (pp. 436, 464) the driving force that encourages individuals and organizations to improve their material well-being (p. 436) a tax that takes a larger percentage of higher incomes than lower incomes (p. 518) certain ideas that may involve misleading messages designed to manipulate people (pp. 247, 390) tax on land and property (p. 550) a petition asking for a new law (p. 242) policy of trade restrictions to protect domestic industries (p. 611) issues considered most significant by government officials (p. 265) economic goods that are consumed public interest group public opinion public opinion poll public policy collectively, such as highways and national defense (p. 502) an organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in general (p. 271) the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, government, and political issues (p. 258) a survey in which individuals are asked to answer questions about a particular issue or person (p. 261) the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem (pp. 9, 272, 324)