CLEP American Government
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A "friend of the court" brief, often submitted in case by an interest group to persuade the court that it should decide a case a certain way
A statement in the Constitution that Congress has the power to regulate commerce that takes place between states
Political party lead by Andrew Jackson from 1828 to 1856. Campaigned against strong central government and fought to end elitism. -- Democratic President Hoover's laissez-faire approach to the economy during the Great Depression left many poor voters disenfranchised by the Republican Party. They left to join this Party.
Politician who is not affiliated with any political party