Concept of education

Comparative Political Study: Comparing political institutions And behaviors from the state to state and community to community in order to Identify and explain similarities or differences.

Commonwealth: Although four states call Themselves commonwealths, (Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Kentucky), the term refers to any self- governing community and currently Describes the government of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States.

State Economic Development: Broadly defined as population Growth and the education levels of a state’s population.

Income: Money that is received as a result of the Normal business activities of an individual or business (e.G. Wages).

Political Refugee: Those residing in the U.S. Because They have "a well- founded fear of persecution" in their country of Origin.

Illegal Aliens: Persons residing illegally in the Nation, sometimes referred to as undocumented residents

Aliens: Persons residing in a nation who are not Citizens

Amnesty: Government forgiveness of a crime, usually Granted to a group of people.

Illegal Immigration: The unlawful entry of people from Other nations into the United States

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency: Federal Agency Responsible for the enforcement of immigration and custom laws.

Political Entrepreneurship: The tendency of candidates in Electoral campaigns to propose policy innovations in order to publize Themselves and win votes.

Sanctuary Cities: Cities With politically liberal electorates that do not enforce federal immigration Laws

Liberalism: Referring to a state's tendency to expand Welfare benefits, regulate business, adopt progressive state income taxes, and Generally use the resources of government to achieve social change.

Conservatism: Referring to a state's tendency to Limit welfare benefits, deregulate business, keep taxes low, and generally Place less reliance on government and more reliance on individuals and the Marketplace to achieve social goals.

Political Culture: Historical styles and traditions in States' politics that cannot be directly attributed to demographic factors.

Wedges: Moral issues designed to cause someone to Cross party lines.

Limited Government: the idea certain things are out of the Government's boundaries because of citizens' natural rights.

Colonial Charters: Documents granted to American colonies by English kings establishing governments; fostered American tradition of written Constitutions

Bill of Rights: First ten amendments to the Constitution, drafted by Madison, placed limitations of government and protects natural rights. Most State constitutions have a version of this.