Congress
Begins revenue bills and starts impeachment process
House of Reps
Flag burning is protected by
First amendment
Most widely performed political activity in the US
Voting in presidential elections
4 of 9 justices need to agree to hear your case
Rule of four
Grants that give local governments more discretion
Block
Federal money for a local project aimed to get a member of Congress re-elected
Pork
This clause allows citizens to practice the religious faith they prefer with few governmental restrictions
Free Exercise Clause
Give two reasons why Americans tend to have a low voter turnout
Not registered, low political efficacy, week day voting, apathy.....
Where do most cases end in the federal judiciary?
Courts of Appeal
Like treaties but do not require Senate confirmation
Executive agreements
Name of committee that determines the length + calendar date of debate in the lower chamber of Congress
House Rules Committee
The Constitution divides government power between national and regional governments.
Federalism
Congress controlled by one party and the White House by the other
Divided government
How can president's shape judicial policy decisions?
Main reason for having independent commissions draw congressional districts
To reduce the likelihood of gerrymandering
Resolves differences between house and senate bills
Conference committee
Who begins the formal amendment process and who ratifies? Need specific answers
Congress, state legislatures
List three ways minor parties impact elections
spolier role, new ideas, outlet for unahppy voters
Name of case that barred prayers in public schools
Engel vs. Vitale
How to control a faction (according to Madison)
Create a large republic
Influential committee in Senate that confirms federal judicial nominees
Senate judiciary committee
Allows Congress to pass laws to carry out their expressed powers
Nec and Proper Clause
Created SuperPacs that could raise unlimited campaign donations
Citizens United
When the SCOTUS decides a case based on decisions made in similar cases they are using
Stare decisis
Main reason why the president has a difficult time controlling the federal agencies
He can only appoint the top levels and most are career civil servants with more knowledge