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FACTION:
A conflicting group.
FELONYY:
A serious crime which may be punished by a heavy line and/or imprisonment or even death.
FILIBUSTER:
Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill the Senate by preventing a final vote. (343)(Talk a-bill to death)
FRANCHISE:
Right to vote
FRANKING PRTVILEGE:
Benefit allowing members of Congress to mail letters and other materials free of postage.
FREE EXERCISE CLAUSE:
Guarantees to each person the right to believe whatever he or she chooses to believe in matters of religion. (542)
FULL FAITH AND CREDIT CLAUSE:
Constitution's requirement that each State accept the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of every other State.
FUNDAMENTAL LAW:
Laws of basic and lasting importance which may not easily be changed.
GENERAL ELECTION:
1st Tuesday after 1st Monday of November even year.
GERRYMANDERlNG:
Named after Gov. Elbridge Gerry of Mass. In 1812-the drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group.
GLASTNOST:
The Soviet policy of openness under which tolerance of dissent and freedom of expression increased. (646)
GOSPLAN:
A large agency in the Soviet Union, introduced by Stalin, to run Centralized planning. (674)(1928-1933) Five year plan which demanded collectivization of agriculture and higher production of chemicals, petroleum, and steel.
GRAND JURY:
The formal device (court) by which a person can be accused of a serious crime. (577)(6 to 23 persons within the same district of the defendant. A vote of at least 12 must he reached for the defendant receives an indictment.