Executive
Judicial
Foundations of Gov
Important Laws
Small Govt
100

Presidential power to stop a bill from becoming a law

What is Veto Powers

100

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

What is Jurisdiction

100

A document constituting a fundamental government guarantee of rights and privileges.

What is Magna Carta

100

Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government.

What is Gibbons v. Ogden

100

The way power is distributed amongst the entities of the state.

What is State Structure.

200

Making and implementing decisions and policies and running the government and departments.

What is Executive Responsibilities

200

Chief of justice of SCOTUS and appointed by POTUS John Adams.

Who is John Marshall

200

A legal contract in which they agreed to have fair laws to protect the general good.

What is Mayflower Compact

200

This case establishes the supreme court's power of Judicial Review.

What is Marbury v. Madison

200

Informed and active membership of a political community.

What is Citizenship

300

Is to advise the POTUS.

What is Role of Cabinet

300

People should follow exactly what is stated and allowed in the Constitution.

What is Strict interpretation if the Constitution

300

An agreement between the people and their government signifying their consent to be governed.

What is Social Contract

300

Supreme Court ruling 1819 confirming the supremacy  of national over state government

What is McCulloch v. Maryland

300

Addressed difficulties in governing Ohio's original constitution.

What is Ohio Constitution (1851)

400

A group of people named by each state legislature to select the POTUS and the VPOTUS.

What is electoral College

400

Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of the lower court.

What is Appeal

400

All supported a citizenry revolt against government, should it cease to be in the best interest of the people.

Who is Jocke, Hobbes, Rousseau.

400

 A  1966 SCOTUS decision that sets guidelines for police questioning of accused people to protect them against self-incrimination.

What is Miranda v. Arizona

400

A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment.

What is Initiative

500

A rule issued  by the president that has the force of law.

What is Executive Order

500

Prior decisions are the basis for current decisions.

What is Legal Precedent 

500

Government structure in which government actions are limited by law.

What is Limited Government

500

Grants the POTUS executive powers to run war effort.

What is War Powers Act

500

Is a process of working towards achieving general agreement within a group.

What is Consensus Building.

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