Congress
Drawing political lines to benefit a particular party.
Gerrymandering
Name the role of the president - The president just deployed troops to Afghanistan to respond to the bombing of an American military outpost.
Commander in Chief
The number of justices on the Supreme Court.
9
This is how Congress overrides a presidential veto.
2/3 vote of both the House of Representatives and the Senate
Now the basis of most Judicial branch power, this principle is not found in the Constitution, but rather stems from the decision in Marbury v. Madison.
Judicial Review
This is a voting tactic to move the bill from a House committee to the floor of the House.
These terms describe the process by which the president makes a deal with the leader of another country without the Senate's approveal
Executive Agreement
In order for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court, it must meet this standard.
What is the Rule of Four?
Congress's primary ability to "check" the Supreme Court is through this ability.
What is amending the Constitution?
This is the power exerted by the EPA when they set new emissions standards for cars
regulation
Powers of the federal government that go beyond those enumerated in the Constitution. The Constitution states that Congress has the power to "make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution" the powers enumerated in Article I.
Implied Powers
This is the indirect method by which Americans elect the President and the Vice President.
Electoral College
The Chief Justice will assign the writing of this to one of the judges on the "winning" side of a decision.
Majority Opinion
This amendment describes what happens if a president dies or becomes unable perform his/her presidential duties.
25th Amendment
The Vice President is the official leader of the Senate. This is his only job in the Senate.
Casting a tie-breaking vote
Vote trading; voting to support a colleague's bill in return for a promise of future support; often takes place on specialized bills targeting money or projects to selected congressional districts.
what is Logrolling
These are the 3 qualifications that a person must meet to be the President of the United States.
1. Natural born citizen, 2. At least 35 years old, and 3. Lived in the United States for 14 years.
Parties who are not satisfied with the decision of a lower court must petition the U.S. Supreme Court to grant this in order hear their case.
What is a writ of certiorari?
This law states that the President must notify Congress in writing within 48 hours of sending troops into hostilities. Without congressional approval, the president must order troops to return to the United States within 60 days.
War Powers Act
case that established one person one vote. This decision created guidelines for drawing up congressional districts and guaranteed a more equitable system of representation to the citizens of each state
Baker v. Carr
Role played by elected representatives who listen to the constituents' opinions and then use their best judgment to make final decisions.
what is Trustee
The Office of ______ and ______ helps the president make plans for revenues and expenditures and provides him with economic forecasts.
Office of Management & Budget
Federal district courts have this type of ability to hear certain cases.
Original Jurisdiction
What stipulation does the Constitution state must be met for appointed judges/justices to maintain their office.
Good behavior
This terms describe the situation that exists when the President is a member of one political party and one or both houses of Congress are members of a different political party.
Divided Government