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Which term refers to an annual proposal outlining anticipated Federal revenue and program expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year?
Budget
What is the term used to describe the amount by which total government spending exceeds government income during a specified period?
Budget deficit
Which term refers to the ability of the government to exercise power without resorting to violence?
Authority
What does the term 'amendment' refer to in the context of legislation?
A proposal to change a given piece of legislation
What is the term for an administrative way of organizing large numbers of people to work together, usually relying on specialization, hierarchy, and standard operating procedure?
Bureaucracy
Who presides over the work of a committee and is a member of the majority party?
Chairperson
What is the definition of 'delegate' in the context of the text?
A representative to a party's national convention chosen by local voters to vote for a particular candidate
What is the definition of 'deterrence' as explained in the text?
Threatening to use military force to prevent another state from taking a particular course of action
What is the meaning of 'fiscal year' as described in the text?
A twelve-month period used for accounting and budget purposes by the government
What does 'globalization' refer to based on the information provided?
The trend toward the breakdown of state borders and the rise of international and global organizations and governments
What is meant by 'intervention' as mentioned in the text?
When a state sends military forces to help a country that is already at war
What is 'international law' according to the information provided?
A set of agreements, traditions, and norms built up over time that restricts what states can do
What does 'equality of opportunity' refer to as per the given information?
When all people are given the same chances to compete and achieve so that those with talent will succeed, whereas others will not
What is meant by 'media' based on the provided information?
[Information and the organizations that distribute that information to the public]
What does 'nominee' mean according to the information provided?
When a political party chooses its official candidate for a particular office
What does 'interest group' refer to as per the given information?
An organization of people who share a common interest and work together to protect and promote that interest by influencing the government
Test your knowledge of government budget and legislation terms with this glossary quiz. Learn about important concepts such as 'amendment', 'authority', 'budget', 'balanced budget', and 'budget deficit'.
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