Glossary

  • Populism

    A political approach that seeks to appeal to ordinary people who feel ignored by “elite” groups.

  • Populist Party

    a political party that claims to represent the “common person” against a corrupt or out-of-touch elite. The American populist party was a rural group that gained prominence from 1892 to 1896.

  • Pragmatic

    dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

  • Precedent

    a court decision that is considered an authority and influences future decisions

  • Precedent

    Principle or rule that applies in future similar circumstances.

  • Precedents

    A court decision that is considered an authority and influences future decisions.

  • Precedents

    court decisions that are considered an authority and influence future decisions.

  • Prejudicial

    unfairly biased.

  • Presbyterian

    a type of Christianity

  • Privileges and Immunities Clause

    a section of the Fourteenth Amendment that states “the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states.”