Federalism
his clause, found in Article VI of the Constitution, establishes that the Constitution, along with federal laws and treaties, are the "supreme law of the land," overriding state laws.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
A President uses this to refuse to sign a Bill into a Law.
What is a Veto?
This is the length of a federal judges tenure.
Argues that a large, extended republic is the best form of government to control factions and prevent any one group from gaining too much power, thereby protecting individual liberty and promoting the common good.
What is Federalist 10?
This type of federalism is often characterized by a clear distinction between federal and state powers, with minimal overlap.
What is dual federalism?
The practice used by SCOTUS of determining if the Legislative Branch violated the constitution when creating a law.
What is Judicial Review?
This Supreme Court Case established Judicial Review.
What is Marbury v Madison?
What is the House of Representatives?
Explains the importance of a system of checks and balances in government to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power and to protect individual liberties.
What is Federalist Paper 51?
Regulation or order that requires an entity to take action without providing any financial assistance to meet the requirements.
What is an unfunded mandate?
The chamber of congress where Articles of Impeachment are drawn up.
What is the House of Representatives?
This Supreme Court Case held that exemptions from school attendance requirements for religious students were protected by the Free Exercise Clause.
What is Wisconsin v Yoder?
This procedural tactic, often used in the Senate, allows a minority of senators to prevent a vote on a bill by extending debate indefinitely.
What is a filabuster?
Argues for a strong, energetic executive branch led by a single president to ensure effective leadership, accountability, and the protection of national interests.
This term refers to powers that are shared between the federal government and state governments, such as the ability to tax and regulate commerce.
What is concurrent power?
Process used to remove both a president and a Supreme Court Justice from their position.
What is impeachment?
This Supreme Court Case limited congress's use of the Commerce Clause.
These smaller groups within Congress are responsible for reviewing and drafting bills, holding hearings, and investigating issues.
What are congressional comittees?
Defends the judiciary's role in the federal government, emphasizing the importance of an independent judiciary to protect individual rights and maintain the Constitution's supremacy and advocates for a lifetime tenure.
What is Federalist Paper 78?
This amendment, passed in 1791, emphasizes the principle of federalism by stating that powers not delegated to the national government nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or the people.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
The review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation and is a check on the Executive Branch.
What is congressional oversight?
This Supreme Court case held that unequal representation of citizens in legislative districts is unconstitutional AND that SCOTUS does have the right to review voting districts.
What is Baker v Carr?
This clause, often referred to as the "Elastic Clause," gives Congress the power to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out its enumerated powers.
What is the necessary and proper clause?
Not a Federalist Paper this argues against the proposed U.S. Constitution, claiming that a strong central government would erode states' rights, lead to tyranny, and fail to represent the diverse interests of the people.
What is Brutus 1?