Notable Deceased White Gentlemen
In a series of essays debating the ratification of the Constitution, this federalist claimed that a large republic would prevent one group from gaining full control, forcing many groups to share the exercise of power.
Who is James Madison?
This branch of the government has the ability to impeach and remove justices of the Supreme Court.
What is the legislative branch?
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, this plan proposed a system of government in which each state would receive one vote in a unicameral legislature.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
This Supreme Court case set the precedent of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
This Senate leader only votes in the case of a tie.
Who is the President of the Senate/Vice President of the United States?
This political philosopher argued that an authoritative government addresses the needs of its subjects, whose lives would otherwise be "nasty, brutish, and short."
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
French theorist Baron de Montesquieu argued that governmental influence could be controlled by dividing it among branches, otherwise known as __________ of ______.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, this plan proposed a bicameral legislature, in which the upper house would be selected by representatives in the lower chamber from a list provided by state legislatures.
What is the Virginia Plan?
In this case, the Supreme Court concluded that places of public accommodation had no right to select guests as they saw fit as doing so would interrupt the flow of goods and people.
What is Heart of Atlanta v. United States (1964)?
The Speaker of the House appoints members to this congressional body in charge of scheduling bills.
What is the House Rules Committee?
This man persuaded Congress to pass legislation that would enable him to appoint additional justices to the Supreme Court.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This branch of the government may negotiate treaties.
What is the executive branch?
The Constitution needed the approval of this many states in order to be ratified.
What is 9?
In this case, the Supreme Court held that states could not tax instruments of the national government (a national bank) employed in the execution of constitutional powers.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
Members of Congress use this speech tactic to delay or dissuade the passage of a proposed bill.
What is a filibuster?
As Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington, this man claimed that Congress's explicit constitutional authority to regulate currency meant it had the "implied power" to establish a national bank, which Congress did in 1791.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This branch of the government can declare the actions of the other branches unlawful or unconstitutional.
What is the judicial branch?
Under the Great Compromise, Congress would be able to tax _______ but not _______.
What are imports and exports?
In this case, the Supreme Court granted that there was a limited executive privilege in areas of military or diplomatic affairs, but gave preference to "the fundamental demands of due process of law in the fair administration of justice."
What is United States v. Nixon (1974)?
This congressional body is in charge of reconciling differences in similar bills passed in both houses and is comprised of members from both houses.
What is the Conference Committee?
Following the election of this man in 1828, a majority of states adopted the system of awarding their state electoral votes to the candidate that wins the state's popular vote.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
All presidential appointments must be approved by this chamber of Congress.
What is the Senate?
This provision was added to the Constitution in order for it to receive approval from Anti-Federalist factions.
What is The Bill of Rights?
In this case, the Supreme Court found that New York's licensing requirement for out-of-state operators was inconsistent with a congressional act regulating the coasting trade, thus invalidating it by virtue of the Supremacy Clause.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
These are the fundraising arms of interest groups whose funds go primarily to the campaigns of incumbents.
What are Political Action Committees (PACs)?