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Laissez faire: The philosophy that government should intervene as
little as possible in economic affairs.
“lame duck”: A legislator or other official whose term of office
extends beyond an election at which he or she has been defeated.
legislative veto: A law in which Congress asserts the power to nullify
actions of the executive branch. As of 1980, the Supreme Court had not ruled
whether the “legislative veto” was constitutional.
liaison officers: Employees of government agencies whose job is to
maintain good relations with Congress.
literacy tests: Tests of a voter’s ability to read and write, which
were often used to keep recent immigrants and blacks from voting.
lobbying: Communication with legislators or other government officials
to try to influence their decisions.
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