EXECUTIVE
What is article II?
Bills initiated only in the House
What is a revenue bill?
Specifically listed in the Constitution
What are Enumerated or Expressed powers?
Allows the judicial branch to check the other branches to see if they are consistantly constituional
what is judicial review?
The power of branches to limit other branches in our government
What is Checks and Balances?
Power of the President to refuse to sign a bill passed by congress, and prevents it from becoming a law
What is a veto?
A procedure, specifically in the Senate, to limit debate and end a filibuster that requires 60 votes
What is a Cloture vote?
Necessary, but not explicitly stated in the Constituion.
What are Implied Powers?
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Links us (citizens) to the government
What is a linkage institution?
Issued by the President that can act as law without congressional approval.
A legislative branch consisting of two chambers
What is Bicameral?
What are Reserved powers?
To stand by a precedent
What is stare decisis?
reallocates the house of representatives based on the census
Reapportionment
The President can grant what for federal offenses, except in impeachment cases.
What is a pardon?
What is Gerrymandering?
Powers for the state and federal governement
What are concurrent powers?
The Authority of a court to hear appeals from lower-level courts.
What is Appellate jurisdiction?
Defines citizenship, equal protections clause and birthright citizenship
14th Amendment
Paper written by Alexander Hamilton discussing the importance of the executive (hint, anti federalist)
What is Federalist 70?
A joint committee formed to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a specific bill, but only temporary
What is a Confrence Committee?
The 10th amendment declares this.
What is the 10th amendment?
what is original jurisdiction?
Sharing powers betwen states and national government
What is Federalism