President
What term means "to do with the president"?
executive
There are nine of these on the Supreme Court
Justice
How many members are there in the National House of Reps
435
How many National Senators are there?
100
When districts are redrawn to favor one party or the other through "creative" lines...
Gerrymandering
Has the rule of law (only president can do it)
executive order
What is a court case called that does not have to do with a crime?
criminal
Only the house can start bills that contain ____
money
When a Senator talks "forever" to stall the floor debate or a vote.
We have two houses of Congress. This is called?
bicameral
Powers that the president has that are not in the Constitution
implied/inherent powers
writ of certiorari
A politicians whose platform is to listen to their constituents.
delegate model
a politicians whose platform is to be imbued with the authority of the office
trustee model
When a bill contains something "extra" that a politician tries to sneak in.
pork barreling
When the president gets rid of a proposed bill/law by ignoring it until time runs out.
pocket veto
When a case has no standing and will no longer be heard by the judge/justices...
mootness
House members have to be ______ years old
25
How many terms can a Senator serve?
indefinite
a friend of the court
amicus curiae
When the president works with another country to negotiate in some way (not a treaty).
executive agreement
When a justice disagrees with the rest of the Supreme Court and writes why.
dissenting opinion
When a politician reflects the race, class, age, gender, etc. of their constituents.
descriptive representation
When a politician argues for the issues of their constituents.
substantive representation
what is the main attorney for the federal government called (argues in the Supreme Court)
solicitor general