AP Gov - Unit 2 Review

Judicial Branch

100

This Supreme Court case established the policy of judicial review

Marbury vs Madison

200

Known as __________, this is the short hand for the amount of justices who must agree to take on a case

Rule of 4 

300

A justice who believes in a flexible and modern interpretation of the Constitution is said to practice this

Judicial Activism

400

This is Latin for "let the decision stand" 

Stare Decisis 

500

Marbury vs Madison assessed the constitutionality of this piece of legislation

Judiciary Act of 1789

Executive Branch

100

The leader of the Executive Branch 

The President

200

The President's ability/platform to speak out on issues and influence public opinion 

Bully Pulpit

300

A Presidential decree or opinion that essentially creates a law

Executive Order 

400

This amendment changed how President's were chosen: from Winner and Loser serving together to voting for both President and VP together 

12th Amendment 

500

In the Presidential line of succession, this individual takes over after the Vice President 

Speaker of the House 

Legislative Branch

100

Having two bodies or chambers

Bicameral

200

Unique to the Senate, this tool allows for unlimited time to speak on the floor

Filibuster 

300

Added spending to a particular bill, using helping a particular representatives district in return for a vote

Pork Barrel 

400

Allows for members of Congress and their staff to send mail to their constituents or supporters without having to pay postage

Franking Privilege 

500

This case made it illegal to redistrict solely on Race

Reno v Shaw 

Bureacracy

100

Name for officials employed by government agencies 

Bureaucrats 

200

The Bureaucracy is an extension of this branch of government

Executive

300

This is interest groups, the bureaucracy, and Congress working together to handle particular issues

Iron Triangle 

400

Bureaucratic power in which how laws are implemented 

Bureaucratic Discretion 

500

This act created a system of hiring and promotion based on competitive testing results, education and other qualifications

Pendleton Act

Misc.

100

When Congress adjourns before the President is able to sign a bill, thus effectively ruining its odds of becoming a law

Pocket Veto

200

A Committee that is permanent is also referred to as this 

Standing 

300

The nickname for when a bill enters a committee but is never discussed 

Pigeonholing 

400

This occurs when a President and Congress are from different political parties 

Gridlock

500

All member of the Supreme Court attended Ivy League Law schools except for Amy Coney Barrett, who attended this prestigious institution 

Notre Dame