In the Beginning
The first example of self government in the British colonies.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Established the Legislative Branch
What is Article I?
The key topic of Federalist No. 10.
What are factions?
The House is said to have this power, since all budget bills must start there.
What is the "power of the purse"?
The President's use of these have grown over time, serving as a way for him/her to take action without Congressional approval.
What are executive orders?
What is the Great (or Connecticut) Compromise between small states and large states?
What is the "necessary and proper" clause?
According to Federalist No. 51, this ensures that the federal government does not become too powerful.
What are separation of powers?
Acting in this role, an elected official would vote exactly as the people in their district desire.
What is a delegate?
The three options (with description) the President has when presented with a bill duly passed by both Houses of Congress.
What are...
-sign it (it becomes law)
-veto it (blocks it unless overturned by 2/3 majority in both chambers)
-pocket veto (held for 10 days [excluding Sundays] after which it becomes a law if Congress is still in session or dies if they are not in session)
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What is Shays' Rebellion?
Provision of the constitution used to justify the discretionary authority of bureaucratic agencies.
What is "faithfully execute"?
Hamilton argues, in Federalist No. 78, in favor of a ________________.
What is a unitary executive.
Legislative spending that is designed to fund special projects in a legislator's district.
What is pork barrel legislation?
The President can use this platform (broadly speaking) to sway the public and members of the Congress to adopt his/her agenda.
What is the bully pulpit?
The idea that people give up their power to governments for protection of their natural rights.
Article of the Constitution that addresses how states should interact with one another, including the full faith and credit clause.
What is Article IV?
What is judicial review?
If the Speaker of the House refuses to bring a bill for a vote, a majority of members may file a ________________ to force a vote.
What is a discharge petition?
What are signing statements?
The six ideas/principles of the government established by the U.S. Constitution.
What are
-checks and balances
-republicanism
-federalism
-popular sovereignty
-separation of powers
-limited government
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Other than establishing the judicial system and outlining jurisdiction, Article III addresses this other topic.
What is treason?
Brutus No. 1: "The power to ____________ is __________________."
What is, "The power to tax is the power to destroy"?
The difference between Baker v. Carr and Shaw v. Reno.
What is...
Baker v. Carr - Courts can review legislative districts (sets foundation for "one person one vote")
Shaw v. Reno - race can be a factor in redistricting but not the determining factor
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The four types of bureaucratic agencies.
What are
--Cabinet Department
--Independent Executive Agency
--Independent Regulatory Commission
--Government Corporation
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