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Campaign Finance and Rules">Campaign Finance and Rules
- Campaign Finance and Rules">Campaign Finance and Rules
U.S. House members and state representatives are elected by district. Those districts are updated each decade after the census in a process known as redistricting.
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Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget">Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget
- Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget">Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget
At the federal level, the two categories of budgetary expenditures are entitlement and discretionary spending.
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Ethics and Accountability">Ethics and Accountability
- Ethics and Accountability">Ethics and Accountability
Democracies require openness and honesty in government. This means government policymaking and institutions function in public view.
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Lobby Reform">Lobby Reform
- Lobby Reform">Lobby Reform
Political advocacy is a cornerstone of democracy. This includes the ability to lobby public officials. However, professional lobbyists may exert outsized influence on policymakers.
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Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service">Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
- Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service">Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
Civic engagement can take many forms: individual volunteerism, organizational development and leadership, public service, and electoral participation.
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Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates">Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates
- Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates">Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates
Block grants and unfunded mandates are two government budgetary practices that can have significant implications for lower levels of government.
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Budget Process and Reforms">Budget Process and Reforms
- Budget Process and Reforms">Budget Process and Reforms
Federal and state governments have tried to change budget rules to control government spending. Budget rules have also been used to impose fiscal discipline.
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Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority">Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority
- Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority">Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority
Under the U.S. Constitution, people are entitled to compensation when a government takes their property. This is known as a taking.
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Economic Growth and Stimulus">Economic Growth and Stimulus
- Economic Growth and Stimulus">Economic Growth and Stimulus
Policymakers can take action to stimulate the economy.
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Pursuing Budget Balance">Pursuing Budget Balance
- Pursuing Budget Balance">Pursuing Budget Balance
One indicator of sensible fiscal practices is maintaining balance between spending and revenues. Occasional deficits may be necessary.