CLEP American Government
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Unwritten constitution
Manifestations, such as federal departments, that are not called for in the Constitution but are not seen as being at odds with it by a majority of Americans.
Compromise members of both houses and are primarily responsible for fact finding and raising awareness of particular problems and issues; they rarely report bills to the House or Senate
Issues that are easily stated and often linked to high emotions i.e. abortion
A group of people acting together in support of common concerns -- seeks to influence/affect policies.