Let's Party
(in Congress)
(in Congress)
It's Foundational
I've got the Power!
On Principle
Follow the Money
100
A legislative district like the one pictured is an example of this practice, often done for party advantage.
What is gerrymandering?
100
Under the Articles of Confederation, this number of states had to agree to pass any laws
What is 9? (or 3/5)
100
Article VI includes this clause, which declares the power of the Constitution and federal government as the highest in the land.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
100
In a democracy, the government's power comes from this.
Who are the people?
100
If the federal government wanted to maintain more control, they would provide the states with this type of funding
What are categorical grants?
200
These are two advantages of being the majority party, beyond the numerical advantage in voting
What are greater committee membership, hold committee chair positions, Speaker of the House, set agenda, etc.?
200
These are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What are: no power to tax, no power to regulate trade, no national judiciary, no power to draft an army, etc.?
200
This is the name for powers that belong only to state governments.
What are reserved powers?
200
When the Supreme Court rules a law passed by Congress is unconstitutional, it is demonstrating this principle.
What is checks and balances?
200
A state was just given a grant of money to be used for the broad purpose of transportation. That state was just given this type of grant.
What are block grants?
300
The policy-making process may be drawn out when the president and Congress represent different parties, otherwise known by this term.
What is divided government?
300
This major change to the Constitution was demanded by anti-federalists during ratification.
What is adding a Bill of Rights?
300
This part of government has the power to declare war.
What is Congress?
300
Americans generally support this kind of equality more than equality of results.
What is equal opportunity?
300
Congress often fails to pass a comprehensive budget, opting instead to "kick the can down the road" by passing these.
What are continuing resolutions?
400
These individuals are the mouthpieces for their parties and help direct the agenda
Who are Party/Floor Leaders?
400
This Constitutional principle states that the government derives their power from the consent of the governed.
What is popular sovereignty?
400
The Supreme Court ruled that presidents do NOT have this specific kind of veto power, although some state governors do.
What is line-item veto?
400
The two-step process involved in proposing and ratifying formal amendments is a clear example of this Constitutional principle.
What is federalism?
400
All tax bills must start here.
What is the House?
500
If the minority party wishes to stall or kill a bill in the Senate, they might use this tactic
What is a filibuster?
500
Not directly mentioned in the Constitution, it took the case Marbury v. Madison to solidify this implied Constitutional principle
What is judicial review?
500
These powers, such as immigration control, are issued to the national government simply due to the fact that they are the head of a sovereign state
What are inherent powers?
500
The 22nd Amendment formalized the tradition of presidents serving a maximum of two terms, an example of this important founding principle.
What is limited government?
500
This term describes the practice of the national government distributing a percentage of their income to the states
What is revenue sharing?