Amendments
Court Cases
Presidential Powers
Federal Agencies
Federalism
100
The right to free speech.
What is Amendment One.
100
Established the right of the Supreme Court to use judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison
100
Allows the President to have frank conversations with his staff.
What is executive privilege.
100
Federal cops
What is the FBI.
100
Unlike federalism, this structure of government calls for a weak central government with most political powers give to regional governments.
What is a confederacy.
200
No Double Jeopardy
What is the Fifth Amendment
200
Established the constitutional right to privacy
What is Griswold v. Connecticut
200
This role allows the President to initiate national legislation.
What is Chief Legislator.
200
Prepares the President's annual budget.
What is the OMB.
200
The is a command given by the federal government that the states must obey.
What is a mandate.
300
"No state shall deny a person life, liberty, or property without the due process of law"
What is the 14th Amendment.
300
Decision said the President had limited executive privilege.
What is U.S. v. Nixon.
300
A deal that a President may make with another head of state without the Senate's ratification.
What is an executive agreement.
300
Collects federal taxes
What is the IRS.
300
This type of federal grant is very specific on how money is spent.
What is a catergorical grant.
400
No cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment.
400
Establish the famous "clear and present danger" test.
What is Schenck v. U.S.
400
Andrew Jackson was the first President to vigorously use this power.
What is the veto.
400
The Cabinet department oversees business and trade.
What is the Commerce Department.
400
This President is generally credit for expanding the role of the federal government today.
Who is Franklin Roosevelt.
500
This amendment created the position of "acting President."
What is the 25th Amendment
500
The first incorporation case.
What is Gitlow v. New York.
500
Although unconstitutional, this power would allow the President to withold funds appropriated by Congress.
What is impoundment.
500
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is found in the Cabinet Department.
What is the Interior Department.
500
This is a type of lobbying done by state and local government in Washington, DC.
What is intergovernmental lobbying.
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