Constitution
Not so fast! The President can nominate federal judges, cabinet officials, and ambassadors, but they need the approval from this group.
What is the Senate?
The type of federalism that allows for district "layers" of power between the national government and state governments
What is dual federalism?
Proportional representation based on the population is the basis of this chamber of Congress.
What is the House of Representatives?
a situation in which one party controls the executive branch while another party controls one or both houses of the legislative branch.
What is divided government?
Born 5/22/25, the person is Mr. Herndon's obsession.
Who is Levi?
Without this case, the remaining 13 required SCOTUS cases would not have existed due to lack of judicial review ability of SCOTUS.
What is Marbury v. Madison
Let's make a change! There have been 27 amendments to the US Constitution. What process is needed to make such a change?
2/3rds of Congress must propose an amendment, followed by 3/4th of the state legislatures to ratify
This clause of the Constitution will help solve any "disputes" between the national and state government.
What is the supremacy clause?
Debate on bills can be unlimited here.
What is the Senate?
President Trump signed 255 of these, which serve as direction to the bureaucracy to carry out laws.
What are executive orders?
Starting his career in 2014, this school was the character of Mr. Herndon began.
What is Bridgewater Middle School?
One nation under God? This case uses the establishment clause to ensure that schools cannot sponsor or force religion.
What is Engel v. Vitale?
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists can be seen as the first political factions in the newly formed United States. This was their main disagreement.
What is the power and role of the national government?
This clause of the Constitution has traditionally been used by Congress to "stretch" its powers over the states.
What is necessary and proper clause (elastic clause)
This brings an end to a filibuster in the Senate and how many votes are needed.
Cloture (60 votes needed)
In _____________, Alexander Hamilton states that “energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.” In this statement, Hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for a single executive who can respond quickly to crises.
What is Federalist 70?
This location was the place in which Mr. Herndon and his wife were married.
What is Disney Cruise (Wish) / Disney Castaway Cay?
Known as one of the selective incorporation cases, this case ensures that states provide all individuals facing criminal charges with legal counsel.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
Madison, Hamilton, and Jay all wrote to convince people to support ratification of the Constitution. This essay was written to explain the need for a large republic to balance the power of competing factions.
What is Federalist 10?
This Constitutional clause was famously used in US v. Lopez as a way to attempt to regulate guns on school campus.
What is the commerce clause?
This process involved legislation that directs specific funds to projects within districts or states.
What is pork barrel spending?
If Congress adjourns during the ten days the president has to consider a bill passed by both houses of Congress, but which the president has not yet signed, what is the result?
What is a pocket veto?
This Youtube duo are on Mr. Herndon's watchlist every day.
What is Shaw v. Reno?
This Constitutional amendment and clause has been the foundation for many social movements as they aimed to eliminate discrimination.
What is the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause
This type of grant is popular among the states due to its flexibility and spending requirements.
What are block grants?
Some would have low political efficacy in a congressional district that has experienced this political process of redistricting.
What is gerrymandering?
The President might use this "platform" to pressure Congress to carry out their agenda.
What is the Bully pulpit?
This topic is known as Mr. Herndon's favorite topic and the true way to "cheat" elections.
What is Gerrymandering / redistricting?
This case helped establish the "clear and present danger test," which shows that speech can indeed be limited if it leads to harm or incites illegal action.
What is Schenck v. United States?