Executive Branch
This is the leader
President
These legislators have 2-year terms
House of Representatives
These judges have lifelong terms
Supreme Court Justices
Executive Branch
How the different branches limit each other's power
Checks and balances
One of the formal powers of the president
One of the following:
- Commander in Chief
- Veto
- Make treaties
- Appointments
Speaking for a long amount of time to delay a bill being passed
Filibuster (Senate)
This case established judicial review
Marbury v Madison
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This case used the first amendment's free exercise clause
Wisconsin v Yoder
This is the 22nd amendment
Limits the presidents to 2 terms
Redrawing electoral district boundaries to give one political party an advantage
Gerrymandering
This person appoints supreme court justices and the other approves them
Appoint: President
Approve: Senate
Public Committee Hearing
Argued for a larger nation and wanted to destroy factions
Federalist 10
This is the group of advisors to the President
Cabinet
This is an implied power that allows Congress to create any laws
Necessary and Proper clause
This action is a judge ruling on their own views rather than the law
Judicial Activism
Relationship with interest groups and committees
Iron Triangle
A required document that argued for non-violent protest against segregation
These directives issued by the President carry the force of law but do not require Congressional approval
Executive Orders
This committee meets for specific issues
Select Committee
This applies the Bill of Rights to the states
Give one example of an amendment that is fully incorporated, and what case allowed for it
Selective Incorporation
Examples:
- 2nd amendment (McDonald v Chicago)
- 6th amendment (Gideon v Wainwright)
President filling bureaucracy jobs with people from his party or campaign
Political patronage (spoils system)
Alliance of political parties, where legislators work together to advance or defeat a bill
Coalition