Hodge Podge
The United States is an example of this type of government
Representative Democracy
This principle states that all citizens have rights and protections that are guaranteed by the Constitution
Individual Rights
This Supreme Court Case ruled that students have the same freedom of speech and protest as long as they do not disrupt the learning environment
The main job of the legislative branch is to
Make the laws
This is the amount of electoral votes needed to win the office of presidency
270
When bottles of Tylenol were being laced with poison in the 1980s, this agency worked to improve protective packaging of the bottles to make it safe for citizens
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
This principle divides the powers of the government into 3 separate but equal branches
Separation of Powers
This Supreme Court case resulted in police officers having to inform suspects of their rights to remain silent and to have a lawyer
Miranda v. Arizona
This tool is used to the count the population of the states every 10 years
US Census
The President has the power of this ________ which allows them to forgive someone of a federal crime
Pardon
This group of people will decide if there is enough evidence to take a defendant to trial
Grand Jury
This principle states that the people have the power
Popular Sovereignty
This Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in schools was unconstitutional
Brown v. Board of Education
The leader of the House of Representatives is called this
The Speaker of the House
This power allows the president to create a federal law without having it approved by Congress (it can still be checked later by congress or the Supreme Court)
Executive Order
In criminal trials the defendant is usually offered this, in exchange for dropped charges and/or less prison time
Plea Bargain
This principle states that citizens will elect officials to represent and make laws for them in government
Republicanism
This Supreme Court case ruled that in order to search students, you only need reasonable suspicion
TLO v. New Jersey
When political parties redraw maps to give their party an advantage it is known as this
Gerrymandering
These agencies work with the President to enforce laws and ensure the safety of citizens in various aspects of daily life
Federal Regulatory Agencies
Before the creation of the Constitution, this government was created, but it failed because it had a weak federal government
Articles of Confederation
This principle states that the state and federal governments have their own powers and that they may also share powers
Federalism
This case gave the Supreme Court the power to determine if laws are unconstitutional
Marbury v. Madison
What are the two types of primaries called
Open and Closed
When the president decides to run for re-election they are known as this _________. They typically have an advantage because they already have the job
Incumbent