CLEP American Government
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Unwritten constitution
Issues that are easily stated and often linked to high emotions i.e. abortion
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.
A group of people acting together in support of common concerns -- seeks to influence/affect policies.
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