The ________ amendment forbade the states from denying any person "equal protection under the law."

Republicanism most directly implies __________.

Public uttering of a _______ statement that harms someone's reputation is _______.

________ is when bureaucrats attempt to translate laws into specific rules and actions.

An informal group of advisers to the president is often called the ________.

________is the single most important political act for most americans.

Iron triangle is the close policy-making relationships among legislators,______, and the groups being regulated that tend to exclude the public.

Presidential powers implied but not stated explicitly in the Constitution are called _______.

Independent regulatory boards and commissions are _______ that regulate various businesses, industries, or economic sectors.

Independent Agencies are the organizations within the executive branch that execute the law and that are separate from the _______.

Honeymoon Period is the first 100 days ______ an election when a president’s popularity is high and congressional relations are likely to be productive.