A power that is specifically granted to the national government in the Constitution
What is the enumerated power?
100
The President's ability to fill a government office or position
What is the power of APPOINTMENT?
100
Federal benefit payments to which recipients have a legal right, e.g., Social Security
What are ENTITLEMENTS?
100
Established national supremacy; established implied powers; use of elastic clause; state unable to tax federal institution...
What is McCulloch v. Maryland
100
Ordered states to provide lawyers for those unable to afford them in criminal proceedings...
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
200
A member of Congress that aides majority or minority leader of the House or Senate
What is a WHIP?
200
"the executive power shall be vested in a president" who should "take care that the laws be faithfully executed" - what does this describe?
What is inherent power?
200
Requirements imposed by the national government upon the states
What are MANDATES?
200
Established exclusionary rule; illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court
What is Mapp v. Ohio
300
The budget that is prepared and submitted by the president to Congress
What is the Executive Budget?
300
occurs when a presidential nominee chooses a vice presidential running mate who has different qualities in order to attract more votes
What is BALANCING THE TICKET
300
Money granted by the federal government to the states for a narrow purpose (e.g., school lunch program)
What is a Categorical Grant?
300
Established 3-part test to determine if establishment clause is violated.
What is Lemon v. Kurtzman
300
Allowed for executive privilege, but NOT in criminal cases
What is U.S. v. Nixon?
400
Drawing legislative district boundary lines to get an advantage by manipulating the shape for the dominant party
Thank you Ms Carroll
400
Awarding of government jobs to political supporters and friends
What is the SPOIL SYSTEM?
400
Money granted by the federal government to the states for a broad purpose (e.g., transportation)
What is a BLOCK GRANT?
400
Declared strict quotas for college admission unconstitutional but states may allow race to be taken into account as ONE factor in admissions decisions
What is U.C. Regents v. Bakke
400
States can regulate abortion, but not with regulations that impose undue burden upon women...
What is Planned Parenthood v. Casey
500
works out a compromise between differing House-Senate versions of a bill
What is a conference committee?
500
theory that policy making is the result of interest
group competition
What is PLURALISM?
500
Individuals who attempt to influence policy makers
Who is a LOBBYIST?
500
Prohibited state-sponsored recitation of prayer in public schools by virtue of the 1st Amendment, establishment clause and the 14th Amendment & due process clause
What is Engel v. Vitale
500
Establishes clear and present danger test; shouting fire in a crowded theatre; limits on speech, esp. in wartime