Oompa Loompa
this is the method used to select the President. Each state has a certain number of votes based on population
electoral college
there are 435 members in this house of Congress
House of Representatives
this means that the state has supreme and absolute authority within its territorial boundaries
sovereignty
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John Locke
this is the group of people who act as the President's closest advisers in their area of expertise
cabinet
There are 100 members in this house of Congress
Senate
divine right
This type of opinion is issued when a justice agrees with the majority opinion, but for different reasons than the majority opinion states
concurring opinion
People form governments to preserve their rights. They give up some of their freedom to preserve their overall freedom
Social contract theory
This is issued when a President signs a document that has the force of law even though it has not passed through congress
executive order
this is the term for people who live in the districts represented by a member of Congress
constituents
this is a plan that provides rules for government
constitution
when a member of the court issues ruling based only on what the constitution says and ignores their personal beliefs
judicial restraint
When there is no government, no laws, and life is short and brutal
state of nature
this is the term to describe a release from legal punishment
pardon
this is the name of the permanent committees that control their own areas of jurisdiction
standing committee
this is a form of government is which the power is held by a small group of people
oligarchy
when people not directly involved in a court case submit written briefs to the court. These may come from individuals or interest groups
amicus curiae
this man wrote that people must surrender to the state the power needed to preserve social order. This power cannot be undone.
Thomas Hobbes
this is an agreement between the President and the head of another nation
executive agreement
This person is the current Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi
this is when people elect representatives and give them the responsibility and power to make laws and conduct government
representative government or indirect democracy
this is an order from the court to send up the records on a case for review
writ of certiorari
This man is famous for his articulation of separation of powers in government
Montesquieu